Are your paintings ready to move beyond simple representation and on to a dynamic semi-abstract style? Brain Ryder shows you how to unlock your creative talents by moving beyond realism to more free and open ways of working. Fine new inspiration by exploring your subject with color, texture, and composition, not only to express what you see but also to capture the moods and emotions you feel. This book takes a practical approach to semi-abstract art with ten step-by-step demonstrations clearly showing the profession from initial inspiration to a finished work of art.