Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon

Camilla d'Errico

Jan 2016 · Sold by Watson-Guptill

About this ebook

A unique behind-the-scenes guide to the painting process of one of the most popular artists working in the growing, underground art scene of Pop Surrealism.

Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at the painting tools, methods, and inspirations of one of the top artists working in the growing field of Pop Surrealism. For the first time, beloved best-selling author and artist Camilla d’Errico pulls back the curtain to give you exclusive insights on topics from the paints and brushes she uses and her ideal studio setup, to the dreams, notions, and pop culture icons that fuel the creation of her hauntingly beautiful Pop Surrealist paintings.

With step-by-step examples covering major subject areas such as humans, animals, melting effects, and twisting reality (essential for Pop Surrealism!), Pop Painting gives you the sensation of sitting by Camilla’s side as she takes her paintings from idea to finished work. This front row seat reveals how a leading artist dreams, paints, and creates a successful body of work. For fans of Camilla and the underground art scene, aspiring artists looking to express their ideals in paint, and experienced artists wanting to incorporate the Pop Surrealist style into their work, Pop Painting is a one-of-a-kind, must-have guide.

Ratings and reviews

l love this book and the art of Camilla d'Errico! This book is very informative and gives me inspiration, it is also very colourful and a decent amount of pages. I would recommend this book to people that are Interested in learning this type of art.

the reason why I gave it a 3 🌟 is because it doesn't show how to draw step by step

I love love this artist more than any other,infact I love the fact that she has written a how to book is more than epic 5×××××

About the author

Camilla d’Errico is the author of The Pop Manga Sketchbook, Pop Manga Cute and Creepy Coloring Book, Pop Manga Drawing, Pop Manga Mermaids and Other Sea Creatures, Pop Manga Coloring Book, Pop Painting, Pop Manga Dragons and Other Magically Mythical Creatures, Best of Pop Manga Coloring Book, Pop Manga Beauties and Beasties Coloring Book, and Pop Manga, which she co-authored with award-winning writer and director Stephen W. Martin. She has worked with Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Hasbro, Disney, and Sanrio. She is also well known for her melting rainbow, big-eyed girl oil paintings, which have made her a hit in the international Pop Surrealism Art movement.