Watercolour Simplified: A Fresh Approach to Painting Spontaneous, Loose Watercolours with Confidence - Hardcover

Weaver, Pat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715317342 ISBN 13: 9780715317341

Publisher: David & Charles, 2003

Synopsis

By demonstrating the basic principles of good watercolour painting she provides a solid foundation on which you can build your sikills to create fresh, beautiful works, quickly. With this fully practical guide you'll learn how to : * master the principles of good composition * select the best palette for your subject * add vibrancy to your work by understanding tones * prepare, sketch and paint a finished watercolour with complete confidence and success Nine step-by-step demonstrations cover a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings, and a gallery of the artist's work provides inspiration for a variety of approaches and techniques.

About this title

Synopsis:

This volume helps readers take the transparency of watercolour and use it in a loose spontaneous way to paint faster and with increasing confidence. The artist author takes the reader on a tour of her studio to introduce the basic materials needed to get started. She teaches how a change in tonal value wil increase the interest in a picture and how to build up confidence in the use of colour with a limited palette. Taking subjects as varied as flowers, buildings, cats, dogs and roosters, the author ties in all the concepts together in nine step-by-step demonstrations for readers to copy.

About the Author:

Pat Weaver teaches at watercolour workshops in the UK, Europe and the Virgin Islands. Her work has been featured in magazines including American Artist, Watercolour Magic and Splash 7.

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0715317342
• ISBN 13: 9780715317341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128