Lucy Willis’ Light in Watercolour - Softcover

Willis, Lucy

9780004133652: Lucy Willis’ Light in Watercolour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 000413365X ISBN 13: 9780004133652

Publisher: Collins, 1999

This successful book by popular artist Lucy Willis is now being reissued in a paperback edition. It covers everything you need to know about painting light in watercolour effectively.

Lucy Willis is an extremely popular painter and she is renowned for her ability to depict light in her paintings – indeed, she is one of the best exponents of the subject. All painters in watercolour aspire to have that ‘light touch’ in their work, and painting light and shadows is crucial to making paintings come alive, whether landscapes, interiors or still life.

Drawing on many years of experience, Lucy Willis shows the artist how to produce paintings full of light and space – whether you decide to paint outside on a summer’s morning or indoors with candlelight as your only light source. The subject is discussed in-depth and the book includes many exercises and step-by-step demonstrations for painters to try out in their own time.

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Synopsis:

Lucy Willis is a popular painter and is renowned for her ability to depict light in her paintings. Most painters in watercolour aspire to have that "light touch" in their work, and painting light and shadows is crucial to making paintings come alive, whether landscapes, interiors or still life. Drawing on many years of experience, Lucy Willis shows the artist how to produce paintings full of light and space - whether you decide to paint outside on a summer's morning or indoors with candlelight as your only light source. The subject is discussed in-depth and the book includes many exercises and step-by-step demonstrations for painters to try out in their own time.

From the Back Cover:

Lucy Willis shows you how to capture the magical quality of light in your watercolour paintings.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:
� practical information on watercolour techniques
� advice on colours and how to mix them
� many step-by-step demonstrations
� suggestions on where to look for ideas and inspiration
� exciting subject matter – figures and portraits, landscapes, still life, flowers, water and reflections

This book is ideal for the painter who wants to create a sense of light, space and atmosphere in their work, as well as the armchair artist wishing to own a wonderful record of Lucy Willis’ watercolour paintings.

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