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Watercolour has an anomalous position in the visual arts. Its
association with Victorian lady-amateurs, the (incorrect) idea that
it is a fugitive medium and will fade over time, as well as the
contradictory ideas that it is very difficult to use and that it is
a beginner's medium, mean that it has long been sidelined in favour
of oil and acrylic paints. But 'Watercolour', a recent blockbuster
show at the Tate Britain, and the contemporary interest in less
conventional media point to a renewed interest in this underrated
art-form. Watercolour painting does have particular difficulties -
it is transparent and therefore fairly unforgiving, for a start -
but its advantages are huge. It is light and easy to carry the kit
about, it is easy to clean and to prepare, it is unobtrusive, and a
lot of the material you need you will already have around the house
- a jam jar, water and don't forget the most important item: toilet
tissue! Watercolour is also a great and constantly evolving
challenge, and can be used in all sorts of ways. Within these pages
a range of artists share their very diverse approaches to painting
in watercolour, to give the reader an idea of how adaptable and
enjoyable this medium really is.
Now in its second edition, this informative book - by an artist who
began to paint after he retired - focuses on the tips and
techniques not found in any other art book. As the title suggests,
the author discovered most of the ideas in this book after doing
things the hard way and then asking: there must be a better way.
Readers will find that A Watercolor How-to imparts information in
an easy-to-read format, with touches of humor, that is certain to
help even the most reluctant beginner painter. The new edition
includes practical tips to help you set-up your work space and
palette. Plus there are additional chapters filled with more
technical information such as "Some Perspective on Perspective" and
"Creating Textures (Without Texting), as well as a new glossary and
index. The 128-page book concludes with a chapter featuring dozens
of "unique frames" Joe designed for his own paintings. He hopes
they will give you some ideas for framing as you go about
completing works of art, and displaying them for friends and
family. As Joe says, art is adventure meant to be shared.
Learn all the tips, tricks and techniques you need in order to
paint beautiful scenes of boats and harbours in this inspiring and
practical book. Terry Harrison explains that you don't need to be
an expert on all things nautical to paint great boats and harbours,
you just need to learn to paint what you see using the advice and
exercises in this book. There is excellent advice on using
photographs, painting reflections, rigging, sails, jetties and
harbour walls, as well as boatyard clutter, beaches, estuaries,
figures and all the varied moods of the sea. There are then 6
beautiful step-by-step projects including a tall ship at sea, Greek
boats by a sunlit jetty, a river harbour, a sparkling lake, a ship
at sunset and a harbour village.
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Birds fill our gardens with color, motion and song. What a delight
it is to capture them on paper, down to every little detail.
Gouache, an opaque watercolor, is the perfect medium to depict soft
feathers, hard beaks and sparkling eyes. In this book you'll learn
to use gouache to paint detailed illustrations of a Great Horned
Owl's eye, a Black Capped Chickadee, an American Goldfinch and a
Blue Jay. The easy to follow step by step demonstrations can be
beneficial to the beginning artist and artists with more experience
who'd like to learn a new and versatile medium. So put aside some
quiet time, get out your paints and brushes and explore the world
of Illustrating Birds in Gouache.
Learn the basics of painting trees in watercolor. Includes tips on
how to use watercolor to create washes and expressive brush
strokes.
See the sights of the most charming city in America, New Orleans,
through the eyes of the artist, Edward Dupont. A native New
Orleanian of strong French Heritage, Dupont captured the essence of
this unique American city in his paintings. The images depicted
take the reader on a tour of New Orleans and its environs, and,
while somewhat abstract, they actually become more real than
photographs. In addition, Dupont's New Orleans shows the influence
of some of the major watercolor artists of the 20th century, who
influenced Dupont's painting. The text describing each painting is
not the tiresome prose found in art books but rather short, cheery
poems which are intended to capture both the heart of the painting
and the section of New Orleans to which the painting refers.
Updated and reprinted by popular demand. The first authoritative
book on watercolor glazing techniques. Valuable information
regarding supplies and paints has been updated along with some new
painting exercises. The old tutorials that were so popular are
still intact.
This book is a journey into the challenges and achievements of
three Filipino-American watercolorists who set precedents in the
development of watercolor in the Filipino-American art communities
of New York and New Jersey. It is also about human struggle,
persistence better understood by first generation immigrants in
this country, and heart-warming public recognition in the quest for
the American dream through life-changing passion for art. A
scholarly examination of the art and the lives of these unsung
heroes and overlooked artists, the book, likewise, incorporates
lucid and critical overviews of the histories of watercolor and of
Philippine art. Garnished with over 45 full color illustrations,
the book ultimately documents Filipino-American contribution to
watercolor painting, a first of its kind from this culturally
diverse community.
Sixty incredibly detailed Pen & Ink with watercolor paintings
of some of the worlds cutest baby animals, puppies, kittens,
ponies, baby raccoons, mice, baby ducks, pandas and more by
professional artist Raven OKeefe, who has been specializing in
wildlife art and animal portraits for 20 years.
Begin your voyage into this ancient style of watercolor painting
with this georgeous introduction. Learn everything you need to
know, from the essential materials and techniques to mounting a
completed painting. A selection of classic motifs, freom enchanting
flowers to captivating creatures, is accompanied by informative and
inspirational textt that guides you through the creative process.
With this unique and accesible approach, anyone can experience The
Ch'i of the Brush.
In "Haiku 5-7-5" artist and poet Daniel Burch Fiddler creates a
fusion of stunning images and deep poetic insights. His delicate
strokes of watercolor art, alongside his bold thoughts fashioned
into the classic haiku structure of three lines, seventeen
syllables, lead us into glimpses of nature that enrich our spirit
and our love for the world around us.
This guide to painting watercolour landscapes is ideal if you want
to learn to paint but are short on time. Broken down into 33 quick
and easy paintings that take no more than 30 minutes to complete,
this basic course will teach you all the skills you need to paint
landscapes and their components, including trees in winter,
sparkling water, hedgerows and gates, animals, human figures and
buildings in the landscape. The 30-minute paintings are all worked
at postcard size - ideal for a 6 x 4in (A6) watercolour pad, and
tracings are included for those with limited drawing skills. Each
small painting is a work of art in its own right, and can be stored
in your portfolio for reference later, or framed and hung on the
wall to impress your friends. The book is broken down into chapters
that focus, respectively, on essential watercolour techniques
including colour mixing and glazing; laying washes and creating
skies and realistic-looking clouds; the rudiments of composition;
trees and flowers in a landscape; water- still and moving, from
stream to open sea; and the living landscape - human and animal
figures, structures and buildings in the landscape. The final
section of the book contains three complete paintings that
demonstrate how to combine all the techniques and elements of
painting landscapes, as gleaned from the preceding chapters. These
paintings, too, are accompanied by actual-size tracings. There are
33 tracings in all to help you compose your own landscape
paintings. Praise for the Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes series:
"This is a genuinely exciting evolution of a popular series. You'll
be guided through some simple exercises and on to complete
paintings, gaining valuable insights that will develop and improve
your skills." - Henry Malt, Artbookreview.net
A guide to 20 glass painting projects inspired by artists of the
period 1890 to 1930, this text explains basic tools, materials and
techniques; features an extensive motif library, which provides
design templates; and includes tips for adapting the motifs to suit
any project.
Discover your artistic talents with this guide to practicing and
expanding your watercolor pencil techniques. For beginners as well
as experienced artists wanting to explore a new medium, an
introduction covers the basics, explains techniques, and offers
tips and tricks to help you achieve your visions. The 62 full-page
outline drawings allow learners to practice the techniques of their
choice, including gradients; shading; color theory; using salt,
coffee grounds, alcohol, and sugar water; and dry brushing. Printed
on watercolor paper, the images can be removed from the book for
painting and framing. They cover a variety of themes, including
animals, seasons, nautical motifs, food, faces, and many others.
The first in a series of seasonal watercoloring books based on
artist Kristy Rice's cutting gardens, this book celebrates spring's
profuse blossoms such as peonies, magnolias, pansies, and Eastern
bluestar. Her easy-to-learn, joy-driven approach includes simple
tutorials on how to use watercolor and where to find affordable
materials. A stationery-industry tastemaker, Kristy believes that
making art, regardless of skill level, has the power to reconnect
us to each other and ourselves. Touching brush to paper with water
and color releases an inexplicable calm that so many of us long
for, and making art, even in short bursts, brings us back to
ourselves by slowing time.With 25 detailed, yet whimsical
illustrations, artists are invited to continue the journey begun in
her first watercoloring book series, Painterly Days.
Well-known fashion designer Linda Allard offers a charmingly illustrated cookbook featuring recipes for more than 150 easy-to-make, sure-fire interpretations of classic dishes. Lovingly illustrated in Allard's own watercolors.
From the Hardcover edition.
This comprehensive step-by-step guide to producing landscapes and
seascapes in watercolour is a natural progression in learning from
Matthew Palmer's previous title Watercolour for the Absolute
Beginner. Providing a more complete course in painting, this latest
book explores in further detail the key techniques used in
watercolour painting, including the application of resists; colour
mixing; applying natural-looking foliage to trees and woodlands;
use of dry-brush technique in depicting intricate detail, and using
scratch-out techniques to add sparkle and movement to water. A
six-step exercise helps demonstrate the stages of creating a
landscape scene of snowy hills and dales - including laying the
initial wash, lifting out highlights on the hills, and applying
shadow. The book also features five full step-by-step projects to
help readers develop their watercolour painting skills, featuring a
waterfall scene, a poppy field with country cottage and New York in
autumn-time; each accompanied with a full-size outline. Matthew
Palmer's Step-by-Step Guide to Watercolour Painting is the perfect
companion for artists who have mastered the rudiments of the medium
but are keen to improve their skills, develop their own style, and
progress further on their journey to painting success.
It is a thoughtful and fresh approach to one of the most popular
paint mediums. It emphasis on taking chances and making informed
risks makes this book invaluable to serious watercolourists. It
features artwork with a wide range of subjects and styles. For
serious watercolourists seeking a vibrant expressive quality in
their work. "Watercolor Painting" is designed to promote a more
thoughtful, fresh and original approach to watercolour. A medium
known for its beguiling ironies, watercolour takes great skill to
control, yet must appear to be free of control. Throughout the
book, notable artist and teacher Tom Hoffmann stressed that
students of watercolour must understand that realising the
potential of watercolour involves taking chances and informed
risks. The key to success lies in knowing what will happen when
brush touches paper.
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