{"id":270590,"date":"2015-07-29T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T10:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=270590"},"modified":"2016-03-09T20:33:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-09T20:33:15","slug":"vibrant-acrylics-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/29\/vibrant-acrylics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibrant Acrylic Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/p54833\/Vibrant_Acrylics_book_by_Hashim_Akib\/product_info.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vibrant Acrylics <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A 128-page paperback book by Hashim Akib.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/p54833\/Vibrant_Acrylics_book_by_Hashim_Akib\/product_info.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/BKS325.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant Acrylics book by Hashim Akib\" width=\"350\" height=\"442\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-279233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/BKS325.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/BKS325-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The best tool for learning how to paint is to paint.&#8221; -Hashim Akib<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>This book showcases Hashim Akib\u2019s distinctive acrylic artwork and includes a colourful introduction to vibrant acrylic painting, basic techniques explained through clear step-by-step instructions, examples and photographs, and six inspiring projects.  Not all the projects are for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Be prepared for a vibrant and different approach to using acrylics. With infectious energy and enthusiasm, Hashim Akib shows how acrylics can be used in unusual, surprising ways to create beautiful paintings full of life, atmosphere and colour. Step-by-step demonstrations, exercises and expert advice illustrate his simple, yet effective techniques and there are many inspiring examples of what can be achieved. This extensive book details step-by-step projects that include urban landscapes, pet portraits and abstracts. Neither beginners nor more experienced artists will want to be without this book.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib3.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant Acrylics book by Hashim Akib\" width=\"664\" height=\"752\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-279263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib3.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib3-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib3-620x702.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/akib5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/akib5.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant Acrylics book by Hashim Akib\" width=\"664\" height=\"752\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-279339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/akib5.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/akib5-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/akib5-620x702.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib4.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant Acrylics book by Hashim Akib\" width=\"664\" height=\"752\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-279338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib4.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib4-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Akib4-620x702.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5>Hashim Akib<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hashimakib.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hashim Akib<\/a> is a painter, illustrator and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hashimakib.com\/section704606.html\" target=\"_blank\">much sought after workshop tutor. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My style has changed over the years from extremely detailed paintings to a much bolder, freer, impressionistic approach. I realised having worked in a highly detailed way the method was all about obsession and nowadays it\u2019s definitely all about the passion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Click on the underlined link to go to the current offers on the book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/p54833\/Vibrant_Acrylics_book_by_Hashim_Akib\/product_info.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vibrant Acrylics <\/strong><\/a> on the Jackson\u2019s Art Supplies website.<br \/>\nPostage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of \u00a339.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Image at the top:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Sunrise&#8221;<br \/>\nAcrylic painting by Hashim Akib from the book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vibrant Acrylics A 128-page paperback book by Hashim Akib. &#8220;The best tool for learning how to paint is to paint.&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[472],"tags":[21,26,33,1346,113],"class_list":["post-270590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acrylic-painting","tag-acrylics","tag-artist","tag-book","tag-book-review","tag-painting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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