Author :
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 14,76 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781844031498
This uniquely expert source, filled with beautiful illustrations, brings together key styles, views and techniques from established members of the Royal Watercolour Society to provide an inspirational introduction to the art of watercolour.
Author : George James
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,6 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Watercolor painting
ISBN : 9781438000220
Provides practical answers and advice for a variety of questions about watercolor painting of landsacpes, people, buildings, and still life.
Author : Ron Stocke
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 47,37 MB
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633226166
For artists looking to grow beyond the studio, En Plein Air: Watercolor is the definitive resource for experiencing the rewards and invigoration of watercolor painting on location. En Plein Air: Watercolor introduces beginning artists and fine-art enthusiasts to the core concepts of painting on location. This guide will have you fully prepared for a day of painting outdoors. Inside, you'll find a comprehensive list of what to pack to maximize your time, learn how to choose a subject and interpret it for a composition, discover how to deal with the challenges of shadows and shifting natural light, and hone your watercolor techniques. The collection of step-by-step projects will help you gain new artistic skills as you create unique, dynamic artwork outside the studio. Perfect for artists looking to break outside the norm, En Plein Air: Watercolor is your complete guide to experiencing the unique rewards of painting on location with the invigorating medium of watercolor.
Author : Joanna Goss
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 1781576068
Many artists first learn to paint in watercolour. But this flexible, dynamic medium has an immediacy that is perfect for experimentation. Discover textures, applications, techniques, combinations of materials, and new ways of tackling the medium you love. Rub it, dab it, scratch it, scrunch it. Cut it, glue it, sew it and seal it. And above all, learn from what other people do! This little book is full of big ideas from contemporary artists to inspire you to think differently. With a new idea on every spread of the book, you will discover fresh ways of working with watercolour to create work that is original and exciting.
Author : George James
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Watercolor painting
ISBN : 9781844488315
This watercolour book contains practical answers and advice from the experts to all your questions about painting landscapes, people, buildings, and still life.
Author : Nicola Moorby
Publisher : Tate Enterprises Ltd
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 40,6 MB
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1849763941
JMW Turner is one of the greatest artists Britain has ever produced. His watercolours, with their extraordinary effects of shifting light and dramatic skyscapes, are especially highly regarded. For the first time, the secrets of Turner's technique are revealed, allowing present-day watercolourists to learn from his achievements.This book combines unrivalled knowledge of Turner's working methods from Tate curators and conservators with practical advice from some of the world's most respected watercolour experts. Twenty-two thematic exercises are illustrated with Turner's works. Expert contemporary watercolourists explain, step-by-step, how to paint a similar composition, learning from Turner's techniques. Packed with invaluable information, from the materials Turner used to achieve the masterpieces we know and love today, to the modern materials the twenty-first-century watercolour artist will need.Backed by the authority of Tate, the world centre for Turner scholarship, with a glossary of technical terms, this is an invaluable resource both for lovers of Turner's art and of watercolour painting.
Author : Palmer
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2014
Category :
ISBN : 180093047X
Author : Diana Vowles
Publisher : Macmillan Pub Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 37,83 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780752261768
" Watercolour Challenge" is Channel 4`s daytime series featuring amateur painters. Presented by Hannah Gordon, the show travels to some of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles and challenges local artists to paint a scene from a chosen area in just four hours. For some this is a terrible rush - for others it is just too long. All have their distinctive style - some representational, some expressionists, some abstract - and with such a range of subjects, Diana Vowles has the opportunity to discuss all aspects of watercolour as she meets so many different painters. " Watercolour Challenge" aims to inspire other would-be artists to don their smocks and pick up their paintbrushes. The book is an accessible practical guide to watercolour painting, including guidance on how to get started, descriptions of all the major techniques, hints and tips from the " Watercolour Challenge" experts and detailed descriptions of the styles employed by the competitors.
Author : Billy Showell
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 29,4 MB
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1781265186
Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this inspiring and indispensable guide for botanical artists, she reveals the materials, methods and techniques she uses to attain her stunningly beautiful portraits of flowers, fruit and vegetables. There is expert guidance on tools and materials, working from life, observation, and drawing and painting techniques, as well as detailed sections on pattern, texture, and colour and colour mixing. With numerous step-by-step studies, close-up photographs and examples of Billy's exquisite paintings, this book is not only packed full of invaluable advice and information but also a visually stunning showcase for the work of this amazing artist.
Author : Hazel Soan
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 26,97 MB
Release : 2014-11-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 1849941971
Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time – in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be picked up faster than you think. Hazel Soan's concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, is written in an accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What's the Subject?; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques; Brushstrokes and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject). Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.
