The Watercolorist's Answer Book - Softcover

Rath, Gina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581806337 ISBN 13: 9781581806335

Publisher: Gina Rath, 2005

Synopsis

Your All-Inclusive Solution Guide Not sure which technique you need to improve your watercolor? Choose them all! The Watercolorist's Answer Book combines the wisdom, expertise and beautiful work of eight accomplished artists in one comprehensive volume. You'll find information on using and caring for materials, advice on basic and advanced techniques and useful tips for improving your paintings. The Answer Book includes:    • Techniques on brushwork, paper preparation, masking, measuring and drawing    • A complete explanation of the watercolor wash and all its variations    • The secrets to color, and how to use triads, analogous colors and colorful grays    • Sections on light and value, contrast, value scales, reflected light and shadows    • Simple solutions to composition, design, the golden mean and creating dynamic paintings    • Practical considerations like framing, cropping, marketing and selling your artwork Twenty step-by-step demonstrations reinforce the valuable tips that fill every page. And each of the 425 tips are categorized and numbered for easy reference, so you spend less time searching for answers and more time painting! The master watercolorists who share their secrets in this book are:    • Betty Carr    • Joe Garcia    • Penny Soto    • Pat Weaver    • Donald Clegg    • Linda Stevens Moyer    • Jan Fabian Wallake    • Mary and Mary Willenbrink

About this title

About the Author

Gina Rath is a former Associate Editor for North Light Books. She graduated from University with a fine art painting background.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gina Rath
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581806337
• ISBN 13: 9781581806335
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192