This selection of paintings and inkings are from 30 years of consciously producing images specifically for this book. Over 150 images grace the pages of this volume. 126 full page color images of paintings, 13 half page images of paintings, 19 new black and white inkings (none are repeated from the author's drawing book "The Art of Visualizing Black & White"), a painting technique that shows how to visualize and proceed from an abstract beginning, and a pencil and ink technique, which also shows how to visualize and create an ink drawing. Also included are a dozen pages of text discussing the painting approach, symbolism, composition, inspiration, technique and the purpose of art. See the website at www.michaelcsontos.com for hundreds of thumbnail images of the paintings included in this volume. The inspiration for the paintings and drawings comes from nature, fantasy, humanity, magic, imagination, philosophical concepts, and dreams. Conceived mostly from an abstract process the artwork develops into an amazing visual conveyance. Every painting gives the viewer something to think about and a world of enchantment to step into. There is no juxtaposing or random placing of imagery. The conceptual thought process when applying paint is dynamic technical deliberation. Dreams evolving into a tangible reality.

Exactly where does an artist get his or her ideas? From a multitude of places. Their imagination, nature, a situation, their mind's eye when looking at something abstract, a customer's comment, a client's product, an animal, a tree, a bush or a bug and even dreams, the subconscious, technology and the unknown. This book is based on how to see images from simple sketches and mindless doodles. All of the places mentioned previously will come into play as the mind relaxes when looking at a simple sketch. If you are interested in producing works of art for yourself or for someone else, the images and techniques portrayed in "The Art of Visualizing Black & White - A Guide to Intuitive Drawing" will undoubtedly give you the tools, ideas and procedure you are looking for. Over 180 images and a dozen techniques are presented in pencil, ink, computer and airbrush. The author with a lifetime of experience in illustrating and 35 years as a professional gives his advice on how to 'see' along with examples of his own creations This book is a powerful tool for anyone considering an art career of any kind. The main concept behind this book is that visual composition is the key to any successful piece of art. Whether that style of art is realism, fantasy, surrealism or commercialism. The rest is rendering and technique.