Trompe L'Oeil Sky and Sea

Ursula E. and Martin Benad

Praise for Trompe L'Oeil Sky and Sea:

"[A]n ideal self-teaching manual for decorative painters and artists." —Period House

"[I]f you fancy bringing some colour into your home and are of an artistic bent then you may find Trompe L'Oeil Sky and Sea by Usula E and Martin Benad to be the book for you… [A] very practical hands-on guide to creating the effects of sky, clouds and seascapes on a large or small scale." —Mayfair & St. James's Life

“[E]asily-followed instructions to painting clouds, waves, and seascapes. Patterns, examples, and tips cover both large and small formats for walls and ceilings, discuss the challenge of perspective and special lighting, and gauging color intensity and effects. Packed with color photos and illustration examples, Trompe L'oeil Sky and Sea is a wonderful beginning artist's guide.”
—Bookwatch

Overview

Sky and sea are the trompe l'oeil painter's favorite motifs for contemporary interiors. In this idea-filled, colorful guide, Ursula E. and Martin Benad provide a hands-on and easy-to-follow introduction to the art of painting clouds, waves, and seascapes. With a profusion of examples, patterns, suggestions, and professional tips, they address the essentials of working in large or small formats, on walls and ceilings, including advice on:

. Sky and ocean in perspective
. Special light situations, including evening and night skies
. Cloud formations
. Step-by-step surf
. Transparency and reflection of water
. Underwater worlds
. Still lifes, including trees, flowers, birds, and shells

Key subjects covered include how to paint on walls and ceilings; motifs from different regions of the world (e.g. dream beaches in the Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Thailand, Brittany, etc.); different weather and atmosphere conditions; times of day (morning, noon, dusk, evening); and accessories for the foreground (e.g. birds). An ideal reference for architects, interior designers, trompe l'oeil painters and their clients alike.

Ursula E. Benad and her husband, Martin Benad, run the Color Concept studio for creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They are the authors, most recently, of Trompe L'Oeil Today.

Ursula and Martin Benad are the authors of Trompe L'Oeil Today and other books. They run a decorative painting and interior design studio and live in Munich.

About the Author

Ursula E. Benad and her husband, Martin Benad, run the Color Concept studio for creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They are the authors, most recently, of Trompe L'Oeil Today.

ISBN: 0-393-73171-5
Winter 2005