The 5th competition book in the Best of Acrylic series showcases the best in contemporary acrylic accompanied by instructive, insightful commentary by more than 100 contributing artists on the theme of "bold values." Features more than 129 paintings by 110 artists. Celebrates the variety of colors and styles available to the acrylic painter. A variety of realistic and abstract subjects from landscapes to people to animals. AUTHOR: Jamie Markle was the General Manager and Publisher for the Fine Art Community at F+W media for 17 years. He worked closely with the editorial teams at F+W to provide art instruction from the world's best artists in all forms: magazines, books, videos and digital downloads. In addition to his more than 20 years in product and media development, Jamie holds a degree in Fine Art with a concentration in Painting and Drawing from Xavier University. SELLING POINTS: Artist to Artist: Artists showing what they have done and how they have done it. Celebrating the varity of colors and styles availalble to the acrylic painter. Mixture of Subjects: Variety of realistic and abstract subjects from landscapes to people to animals. 127 colour photographs