Painting Expressive Watercolours - Softcover

Chaplin, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007194544 ISBN 13: 9780007194544

Publisher: Collins, 2005

Synopsis

Mike Chaplin is one of the most popular art experts on the very successful Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge. In this book he reveals how he works and puts forward his ideas and teaching methods, offering plenty of tips and practical advice for the amateur artist.

This book is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook. It is a book to make them think and to push the technical and personal boundaries of what they believe they can achieve in paint. Mike’s teaching focuses not only on techniques but also on expanding the readers’ approach to their painting as a whole.

Starting with a fascinating look at the development of watercolour as an expressive art, the book then covers selective techniques, both traditional and the more unusual, and topics such as observation, drawing, colour and composition. All kinds of painting subjects are included, from the natural landscape to urban scenes, and throughout the book Mike provides plenty of practical advice and useful tips about techniques. There are also a number of special features, focusing on particular aspects of painting, as well as several full step-by-step demonstration paintings.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This superbly illustrated book by Mike Chaplin, well-known art expert on TV's 'Watercolour Challenge', is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and out look.

Featuring a wide range of subjects, from the natural landscapes to urban scenes, as well as practical advice, useful tips, special features and step-by-step demonstrations, it offers a unique combination of instructions, inspiration and insight into the work of this popular painter.

About the Author:

Mike Chaplin is one of the viewers most popular art experts on Watercolour Challenge and is also the presenter on a video of painting tips collected from the programmes. He has taught in several art schools and now lectures at an adult education college. He writes regularly for magazines, including The Artist, and has contributed to various publications. This is his first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007194544
• ISBN 13: 9780007194544
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128