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Into the Garden
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Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff; Foreword by Bunny Williams; Contributions by Donald Kuspit
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Over the past three decades, artist Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff
has travelled around the world to visit some of the most glorious
private gardens to paint en plein air. He has created a luscious
visual record of 28 of them in this charming gift-sized book of
watercolours and gouaches. With contacts among the international
elite, the author has gained permission to enter some of the most
exquisite and heretofore unrecorded gardens from Sri Lanka to
Italy. With introductory texts by the distinguished art critic
Donald Kuspit and the ever-influential interior architecture and
garden designer Bunny Williams, Into the Garden chronicles this
long-term pilgrimage of a visionary painter, opening the exquisite
private gardens to the public for the very first time.
'There's no grandstanding or showmanship, just solid, honest
instructions and demonstrations that produce solid, worthwhile
results.' Artbookreview.net Paint convincing watercolour mountain
scenes using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a palette and a pad of
paper. From only 3 affordable watercolour paints in red, blue and
yellow you can mix a huge range of colours and paint beautiful
landscapes you'll be proud to hang on your wall. Starting from the
simplest of mountain scenes, Matthew builds your skills as you
progress through the 9 easy projects in the book, and by the end
you'll be amazed at what you have achieved. Clear instructions and
step-by-step photographs show you how to add detail, shadow and
distance to a scene, and there are numerous handy tips and helpful
'jargon busters' to help you learn the basic watercolour
techniques. Before you know it, you'll have acquired all the skills
you need to paint your own wonderful mountain scenes in
watercolour. Matthew uses French ultramarine, cadmium yellow and
alizarin crimson and sizes 12, 6 and 2 round brushes.
What if you could create any colour you wanted, from a basic
palette of just 11 colours? That is what the art of colour mixing
is all about. And once you master it, you will be able to create a
broad range of all the colours you might need. Your options will be
limited only by your imagination. In this colour mixing book,
Isabelle Roelofs and Fabien Petillion first walk you step by step
through the basics of watercolour pigments, paper, and colour
mixing techniques. Using just 11 colours, you ll learn to bring
more variety to your primary colours, create basic colours (such as
Payne s Gray and Van Dyck Brown), and create your own secondary
colours. This approach works no matter what brand of paints you
use, as each of the 11 colours is identified by its universal
pigment colour (such as PY154). Once you re underway colour mixing,
you ll see how four artists interpret that basic palette to create
thematic colour palettes tailored to different subject matter, such
as flowers, landscapes, portraits, and animals. Finally, you ll
solidify your understanding of colour mixing by analysing five
watercolour paintings to see how the colour was achieved and how
the painting was developed, layer by layer, to achieve the final
result.
Go beyond lettering and learn to use your brush pen markers to
create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings! In this
easy-to-follow guide, noted artist Jessica Mack teaches all the
techniques you need to get started and practice through a series of
fun projects.Markers are vibrant, inexpensive, and extremely
versatile. They re also less messy than paints, and require less
equipment to get started, making them the ideal tool for creating
at home or on the go. And when you blend them with water you really
unleash their magic!With over 35 projects you re bound to find
something that suits your mood. From fashion illustration to
florals, galaxies to food, each project will help you hone your
painting skills, and you ll have a beautiful, finished piece of art
at the end. Whether you re new to painting, or looking for another
way to use your markers, these fun projects will provide you with a
relaxing and enjoyable way to grow your skills.
John Marx's watercolours, first published in the Architectural
Review, are a captivating example of an architect's way of
thinking. Subtle and quiet they are nonetheless compelling works in
how they tackle a sense of place, of inhabiting space and time all
the while resonating with the core of one's inner being. There is
an existential quality to these watercolours that is rare to be
found in this medium. Something akin to the psychologically
piercing observational quality of artists like De Chirico or
Hopper. As architects strive to communicate their ideas, it is
interesting to explore the world of Marx's watercolours as an
example of a humane approach to conveying emotional meaning in
relation to our environment. Marx's subject matter read like"built
landscape" heightening the role of the manmade yet wholly in
balance with the natural world. This is a message and sentiment
that is perhaps more important than ever to relay to audiences.
In Kuala Lumpur, one of the most modern cities in Asia, it is easy
to overlook the blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures and the
corresponding traditional and colonial architectural treasures.
However, with artist Chin Kon Yit and architect Chen Voon Fee as
guides, this book reminds citizens of the riches that remain, helps
visitors to appreciate the city's unique character and serves as a
poignant memento. Watercolour paintings and sketches depict the
city's grandest buildings, humblest shophouses and typical street
scenes.
Antarctica, that icy wasteland and extreme environment at the ends
of the earth, was - at the beginning of the 20th century - the last
frontier of Victorian imperialism, a territory subjected to heroic
and sometimes desperate exploration. Now, at the start of the 21st
century, Antarctica is the vulnerable landscape behind iconic
images of climate change. In this genre-crossing narrative Gould
takes us on a journey to the South Pole, through art and archive.
Through the life and tragic death of Edward Wilson, polar explorer,
doctor, scientist and artist, and his watercolours, and through the
work of a pioneer of modern anthropology and opponent of scientific
racism, Franz Boas, Gould exposes the legacies of colonialism and
racial and gendered identities of the time. Antarctica, the White
Continent, far from being a blank - and white - canvas, is revealed
to be full of colour. Gould argues that the medium matters and that
the practices of observation in art, anthropology and science
determine how we see and what we know. Stories of exploration and
open-air watercolour painting, of weather experiments and
ethnographic collecting, of evolution and extinction, are
interwoven to raise important questions for our times. Revisiting
Antarctica through the archive becomes the urgent endeavour to
imagine an inhabitable planetary future.
English artists have made a unique contribution to the art of
watercolor painting. In no other Western country has this very
attractive medium been used so consistently, or for works of such
stature, as in England between 1750 and the present day. In this
general survey of the whole period, Graham Reynolds, formerly
Keeper of Paintings and of Prints and Drawings at the Victoria
& Albert Museum, discusses the paintings of over 100 artists
including the well-known watercolorists such as Cozens, Girtin,
Cotman and De Wint, as well as artists who are equally known for
their work in other media - Gainsborough, Turner, Constable,
Sargent, Henry Moore. The 140 illustrations, 64 in color, show the
work of these and lesser-known artists and reveal the versatility
of this medium, so the reader will be introduced to its use for
illustrative caricature and portraiture as well as to the finest
examples of traditional landscape watercolors.
Watercolor Is for Everyone guides you through 21 intuitive,
process-based painting lessons that help you discover your own
unique artist-within while creating works of beauty you will
joyfully send out into the world to share. In this beautiful book,
artist Kateri Ewing, author of Look Closer, Draw Better, guides you
through a series of simple creative projects using a soulful,
meditative, and reflective process. Whether you're picking up a
paint brush for the first time or are an experienced artist, you'll
discover and deepen your creative potential through these
exercises, because everyone can make art. Each project results in
two art pieces: one to keep for yourself, and then another one,
such as a postcard or mini painting, to share with someone else or
send out into the world, to spread their color, creativity, and joy
in new places. With Watercolor Is for Everyone, you can learn how
to build a daily practice and how to set intentions and create,
even if you have just 10 minutes a day. The projects draw
inspiration from poetry, music, literature, and the natural world,
and invite experimentation with a variety of sources, from tarot
and oracle cards to rocks and feathers. You'll pursue your personal
passions through accessible projects as you build your artistic
skills, confidence, and creativity.
This exquisite book by the founders of the studio May & Berry
shows you how to create beautiful messages through the combination
of hand lettering and watercolour. Broken down into easy-to-follow
stages, you will soon learn how to use different pens and inks to
produce gorgeous lettering, embellished with simple yet stunningly
effective watercolour motifs. This practical book guides you gently
through the materials and tools you need to get started, and sets
you on your hand-lettering journey with some simple exercises.
There are then ten pretty step-by-step projects for you to try,
after which you'll be confidently creating your own handwritten
artworks that you can display on your wall, send as notecards to
loved ones, or use to decorate your journals and scrapbooks. At the
back of the book there is a treasure trove of gorgeous
botanical-style motifs and borders along with four delightful
alphabets created by the authors in a variety of scripts - perfect
for gently encouraging beginners and inspiring more experienced
hand-lettering artists to play with new designs and styles. This is
followed by six handy worksheets on which to practise your
letter-writing technique. You'll soon find that hand lettering with
watercolour is quick and fun to learn, and a wonderful skill that
will bring you joy for many years to come.
Portraits are timeless and enthralling, and a discipline to which
many artists aspire. Experienced artist David Thomas demonstrates
how to use watercolour, pencil and charcoal to produce rewarding
results in your portrait work. This book will show you how to fill
your paintings with life and character, and explain clearly how to
build your sketches up into more developed drawn artwork, and from
there to inspiring watercolour portraits. Learn to use watercolour,
pencil and charcoal to produce fresh and approachable portraits
invested with life and character.
Unleash Your Creativity with Beautiful Watercolor Blooms From
delicate magnolias and zinnias to exotic hibiscus and tiger lilies,
you'll be ready to paint an entire garden with 25 breathtaking
projects. Renowned watercolor instructor Cara Rosalie Olsen covers
everything you need to know to get started--even if you've never
picked up a brush! Learn how to select art supplies, blend Cara's
unique colors, prepare a palette, master different brush techniques
and so much more. Each project provides detailed step-by-step
instructions along with helpful illustrations so you can
confidently create elegant botanical masterpieces. And with Cara's
encouraging and beginner-friendly approach, you'll be inspired to
find beauty in everything you paint.
A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive
encyclopedia by professional artist Hazel Harrison. Ideal for
artists of all skill levels, this exhaustive reference covers a
multitude of areas concerning watercolour. The book is divided into
three sections: the first covers the essential materials and tools
you need to get you started on your watercolour journey, and how to
set up your indoor and outdoor working spaces. The second provides
step-by-step demonstrations that guide artists through a variety of
techniques, from basic washes through to creating special effects
using salt and wax resist. The third and final part tackles picture
composition, from guiding readers on how to choose their palette
and how to work with different lights, to understanding important
concepts such as perspective and spatial depth. This resource
provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to help artists - both
amateurs and veterans - develop their own impressive watercolour
painting style.
*** Take your urban sketching skills to the next level with
watercolour. Bestselling author and artist Phil Dean
(@shoreditchsketcher) provides a step-by-step guide to creating
beautiful urban artworks. Get started with the very basics of
depicting cityscapes with a pencil or pen, including tips on
perspective, measuring, and mark-making. Then move straight on to
the core watercolour techniques you will need to introduce stunning
colour and tone to your sketches. With 20 easy-to-follow exercises
on everything from negative space to line & wash, Sketch Club:
Urban Watercolour is your go-to guide to elevating your urban art.
Chapters include: - Loosening Up - Urban Drawing 101 - Getting
Started with Watercolour - Taking Your Watercolour Further -
Finishing Touches
This book builds on the success of Terry Harrison's Sea & Sky
in Watercolour, adding six new projects and plenty of new
paintings. Terry's clear, no-nonsense advice takes the mystery out
of painting clouds, clear skies, sunsets, foam bursts, breaking
waves, rippled water, reflections, boats, cliffs, rocks, beaches
and much more. There are plenty of tips and techniques to show how
to use Terry's specially made brushes to paint watercolour
seascapes the easy way. There are then nine beautiful step-by-step
projects that show the techniques in action.
'This is busy, colourful, packed with information and thoroughly
inspiring and I love it...buy this book.' Artbookreview.net
Strongly influenced by the changing landscape, Carole Robson's
artwork is packed with colour, atmosphere, texture and light. An
experienced teacher and artist, Carole explores how to build from
basic techniques to producing wonderful expressive and
semi-abstract landscapes. Combining watercolour with other
watersoluble media and collage material, the three detailed
step-by-step projects demonstrate perfectly Carole's expertise and
innovative methods. They take you from materials and tools needed
through to using masking fluid, salt, spattering techniques,
modelling paste, cellophane and much more. A stimulating mix of
colour and watercolour techniques for all skill levels, this guide
helps the artist develop a free and flowing style to their art.
Internationally recognized for his ability to blend space and light
with great contextual sensitivity, architect Steven Holl achieves
his award-winning designs by beginning each commission with a small
watercolor exploring light, color, and form. Paintings help Holl
create a concept-driven design that showcases the unique qualities
of each project. This collection of watercolors, which are works of
art themselves, includes his most recent projects, from the JFK
Center for the Performing Arts expansion and Hunters Point Public
Library to University College Dublin.
Leading watercolour artist Michelle Scragg uses the popular medium
of watercolour to produce paintings that have a strong sense of
colour, in both her figurative and abstract work. But her work is
also well designed and she shows how watercolour can translate very
effectively into design for fabrics, furnishings, illustrations and
other applications. The book comprises the following chapters: 1.
Exploring Watercolour's Strengths: with skills, techniques and
practical considerations 2. Bold Colour: from selecting colours to
colour and composition 3. Expression and Design: Drawing and
sketchbook work plus Effective Design, Fabric Design and
Watercolour illustration. 4. Interpretation: from feeling and
response to observation and imagination 5. Studio practice: how to
adjust your work depending on the aims of the painting and the
various practical issues, particularly when designing for fabric or
furnishings.
A guide to landscape painting for complete beginners with simple
exercises. Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an
outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced
the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. In this book
she teaches you how to get to grips with watercolour landscapes in
the space of an afternoon. The book explores the basics of
watercolour landscapes with lots of simple exercises and
step-by-step demonstrations that are perfect for beginners. That
life-long ambition of painting somewhere that is important to you
can become a possibility with the help of this nifty little book.
Topics covered include creating space, composition and focus, light
and shadows, colours of the landscape and the mixing of
watercolours. Watercolour painting techniques such as painting en
plein air, brushwork, creating texture, wet into wet and wet on dry
are explained. The book also explores specific landscape themes
such as skies, foliage, forests, gardens, seascapes, wilderness,
sunsets, urban landscapes, panoramas, sunsets and many more.
Watercolours are the first choice for many painters, but few master
the full potential of the medium. This book encourages you to be
bold and colourful. Written by an internationally respected artist
and teacher, it offers practical ways of working with watercolours,
and shares ideas and thoughts that can make your painting methods
more exciting and adventurous. With over 180 illustrations, it is a
beautiful book that will be invaluable for both new and experienced
painters alike.
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