Expressive Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People by Jean Pederson.

Contrast is the secret of Jean's powerful contemporary portraits - the play of round shapes against square, light against dark, transparent against opaque, smooth against rough. Combining watercolor with gouache, gesso, pencils and acrylics lets you paint glorious lights and richer darks, and develop intriguing texture and mysterious passages that create mood and a strong sense of place and character. Stretch your skills with Jean's instruction and see dynamic results in your portrait painting.