Painting with Brusho: Create vibrant & expressive paintings using watercolour ink powder - Softcover

Boon Thomas, Joanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782219625 ISBN 13: 9781782219620

Publisher: Search Press, 2023

Synopsis

Brusho – a highly pigmented watercolour ink powder – is a unique and exciting painting medium that is renowned for its versatility.

Joanne Boon Thomas demonstrates how adding a spritz of water to Brusho results in a breathtaking and spontaneous fusion of colour on the page. It is an easy method that allows you to produce vibrant, expressive paintings in a loose, bold style.

A full range of techniques is included, such as what can be achieved using only one colour; how effective blending primary colours is; and the hidden qualities of black Brusho. Short demos show the impact of using a bleach solution; how to use wax resist for effect; when to use a flat wash; and how to use line and wash as a loose framework for your paintings. Ten step-by-step projects and numerous examples of the author’s stunning work will inspire, all infused throughout with Joanne’s exuberance and enthusiasm for this wonderful medium.

This definitive go-to guide will inspire artists of all abilities to explore the improvisational properties of Brusho and incorporate it into their painting repertoire.

About this title

About the Author

Joanne Boon Thomas is an experienced artist and tutor, with a lifelong love of painting and drawing and a passion for nurturing those skills in others. She offers online painting tutorials and has thousands of subscribers to her channel. She is a popular tutor for ArtTutor, has produced a number of instructional videos and hosts hugely successful workshops and painting holidays in the UK and abroad. Joanne's work is held in galleries and homes all over the world, and a selection of her figurative work is stocked by John Lewis. 
See Joanne's website: artbyboon.co.uk

From the Back Cover

Brusho is a unique, exciting water-based paint powder, renowned for its versatility. The colours are highly pigmented, transparent and perfect for creating loose, impressionistic work. Add a spritz of water to the ink powder and colour bursts onto the page in a breathtaking and mesmerizing fusion, creating new shapes and textures every time. This spontaneous, magical process is easy to master, producing vibrant, expressive paintings in a natural, bold style.

Explore the improvisational properties of Brusho, from one-paint artworks to more complex projects that incorporate bleach, wax resist, flat washes and line and wash. Infused with Joanne’s exuberance and enthusiasm for this captivating medium, demos, 10 step-by-step projects with outlines, and numerous stunning artworks will inspire artists of all abilities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 10: 1782219625
• ISBN 13: 9781782219620
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144