Analyzes various components of beauty - unity, simplicity, color, design, rhythm, etc., from the practical standpoint of the artist. For amateurs.

I tried to make sense of the Four Books, until love arrived, and it all became a single syllable.

Create compelling paintings by mastering compositional techniques While happy accidents may occasionally contribute to producing strong, eye-catching paintings,

Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, pub