Background
Brommer, Gerald Frederick was born on January 8, 1927 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Edgar C. and Helen (Wall) Brommer.
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The book starts you off with an intro to the basics: mixing and using color, understanding composition and design, generating ideas, planning and organizing your work - everything you'll need to help you begin. The rest of the book examines painting from two main standpoints: media and subject matter. Explore surfaces, techniques and tools used for tempera, watercolor, acrylics, oils, pastel and collage. Examine the expressive possibilities for painting both traditional and non-traditional subjects: still life, people, landscapes, architecture, abstraction, and more. Special features include illustrated demonstrations to guide you step-by-step through a variety of works in progress. Looking/Learning Galleries introduce you to many artists and styles - you'll turn to them often for insight and inspiration. Hundreds of illustrations, most in full color, show you the limitless effects you can achieve with varied subject matter, color schemes, media and techniques. This book will help you look at the world through a painter's eyes, evaluate your work to refine your skills, and discover your own unique painting style.
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This comprehensive guide to painting media, techniques, and tools addresses the unique demands of the contemporary studio classroom. By emphasizing both technique and creativity, it highlights the importance of discipline and self-expression.
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Too often emerging artists focus on nuts-and-bolts techniques--form--as the key to creating powerful paintings. Here author Gerald Brommer reveals that emotional content is the most vital consideration. He shows how the grouping of elements, the weight given to each and the way they're depicted influence how observers perceive them. Part one is an introduction to emotional content. The three subsequent parts guide readers through the steps of Brommer's system: 1. Selecting elements: This section includes two in-depth demonstrations on the selection and editing process. 2. Sketching the scene: Quick one-minute sketches lay out possible groupings for the elements selected in the step above. 3. Using color to evoke emotion: Color's impact on mood, temperature, light, dominance of elements, and sense of place. Full-length demonstrations show how to use color to convey emotional content. A balanced mix of instruction, in-progress illustrations and beautiful completed work make the concepts concrete for all levels of artists.
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A textbook discussing the history of art, elements and principles of design, and careers in art. Focuses on creating art, including sculpture, drawing, graphic design, architecture, and crafts.
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This new edition of Discovering Art History is an in-depth, comprehensive approach to art. The program includes an extensive survey of Western art, studies of non-Western art, as well as an introduction to art appreciation. Engaging studio activities throughout the text are keyed to chapter content. This premier art history program will show students how the visual arts serve to shape and reflect ideas, issues, and themes from the time of the first cave paintings to the twenty-first century. The Student Book includes: In-depth profiles of artists, artistic periods, and movements Vibrant maps, timelines, and diagrams Student profiles for peer comparison of studio exercises
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This original, bold, and entertaining approach uses techniques developed in workshops to show how collage helps the artist achieve dynamic compositions, use line, emphasize texture, and rescue unsuccessful paintings. The author's own paintings and examples from other topflight watercolorists show a wide range of collage style. 300 color and 70 b&w illustrations.
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Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 1st edition (January 1, 1986) Language: English ISBN-10: 082305652X ISBN-13: 978-0823056521 Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.5 x 11.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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Brommer, Gerald Frederick was born on January 8, 1927 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Edgar C. and Helen (Wall) Brommer.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1955. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles.
Postgraduate, University Southern California. Postgraduate, Otis Art Institute. Postgraduate, Chouinard Art Institute.
Doctor of Letters, Concordia University, 1985.
Instructor, Saint Paul"s School, North Hollywood, California, 1948-1955,Lutheran High School, Los Angeles, 1955-1976. One-person shows throughout country. Exhibited in numerous group shows including American WatercolorSoc., National Academy of Design, Royal Watercolor Society, London.
Represented in permanent collections Claremont Colleges
(California), Pacific Telesis, Epcot Center, Orlando, Hilton Hotels, Incorporated., Reno, Anaheim, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Intercontinental Hotel, Los Angeles, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, Laguna Beach Museum Art, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Cola Cola Company, Kentucky, Concordia College, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Utah State University, Provo. Books include: College Techniques,1994, Discovering Art History, 1981, 3rd edition, 1995, The Art of Collage, 1978, Drawing, 1978, Understanding Transparent Watercolor, 1993, Landscapes, 1977, Art in your World, 1977, Watercolor and Collage Workshop, 1986, Exploring Painting, 1989, Exploring Drawing, 1990, Art: Your Visual Environment, 1977, Movement and Rhythm, 1975, Space, 1974, Transparent Watercolor, 1973, Relief Printmaking, 1970, Wire Sculpture, 1968, Careers in Art, 1984, 2nd edition, 1998, and others
Editor: The Design Concept Series, 10 volunteers, 1974-1975, Insights to Art series, 1977. Various texts; 12 video art presentations for Crystal Prodns., Incorporated.
Secretariat of 14 design posters for schools and 10 watercolor posters for schools for Crystal Prodns., Incorporated.
Associate Hewitt Painting Workshops, Artist Workshop Tour Agency Grand Strand Watercolor workshops, Jade Fun Watercolor Workshops, Hudson Valley Art Workshops.
(This original, bold, and entertaining approach uses techn...)
(The book starts you off with an intro to the basics: mixi...)
(Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 1st editi...)
(This comprehensive guide to painting media, techniques, a...)
(Illustrates how artists, architects, designers, and craft...)
(A textbook covering the world and work of the artist, tre...)
(Too often emerging artists focus on nuts-and-bolts techni...)
(This book gives you ideas and different tools to enhance ...)
(A textbook discussing the history of art, elements and pr...)
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(Book by Brommer, Gerald F.)
(Book by Brommer, Gerald F.)
(Book by Brommer, Gerald F.)
(Nonfiction: art education)
(A Guide for Teachers)
Member National Watercolor Society (treasurer, vice president, president, awards 1972, 74, 78, 80), West Coast Watercolor Society, National Arts Club, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society, Watercolor United States of America Honor Society, National Art Education Association, National Arts (New York City), Philadelphia Water Color Club, Louisiana Watercolor Society, International Society Acrylic Painters (honorary president).
Married Georgia Elizabeth Pratt, December 19, 1948.