Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolour
Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolour

Author: Ann Pember

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9780713486735

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This book shows you how to paint close-focus flowers in watercolour by providing easy-to-learn techniques for mingling colours and manipulating light, advice on designing your composition, choosing materials and more.

Watercolors That Glow
Watercolors That Glow

Author: Debbie Friis-Pettitt

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-12

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781006733802

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A beautiful book showcasing the glowing and detailed watercolors of Artist Debbie Friis-Pettitt. Beautiful florals, nature, birds, and still lifes.

Painting Watercolor Flowers That Glow
Painting Watercolor Flowers That Glow

Author: Jan Kunz

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2011-06-19

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781440303906

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A Celebration of Light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated "glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: 20 special floral painting techniques 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It's the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it.

Soul Color
Soul Color

Author: Emma Burleigh

Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781454943334

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Soul Color is a ten-week watercolor painting course designed to cultivate mindfulness and creativity. Develop confidence to paint more intuitively, give yourself permission to enjoy the unexpected and make mistakes, deepen your meditation skills, and discover a new sense of reflective calm. Soul Color isn't a traditional "how-to" book. It is the outcome of several years of research and trial and error with students and friends who've come to Emma's workshops and classes.

Everyday Watercolor
Everyday Watercolor

Author: Jenna Rainey

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0399579737

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A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.

Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours
Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours

Author: Jean Haines

Publisher: Search Press Limited

Published: 2012-05-15

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 1781263167

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Jean Haines' enthusiasm for watercolours burst through every page of this inspirational book that will guide you, step by step, to creating beautiful and unique paintings of your own, whatever your ability. Accomplished artist Jean Haines shares her passion for watercolours in this wonderfully practical book. Known for her exciting techniques and love of colour, Jean takes you on an inspirational painting journey on which you'll encounter, amongst other things, magical watercolour flow, glorious washes, sunbursts, and a magnificent 'hotting it up' finale. With her simple exercises, clear advice and easy-to-follow projects, Jean pushes the boundaries and will alter the way you think about watercolours and painting for ever. With a selection of popular subjects, including animals, landscapes, buildings, flowers and people, there is something for everyone here, whatever their artistic ability.

Putting People in Your Paintings
Putting People in Your Paintings

Author: Laurel Hart

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 2007-01-31

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781581807806

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Capture the essence of people in your paintings Add a personal touch to you watercolors with 11 step-by-step demonstrations that cover people in a variety of scenes and situations. Award-winning artist, Laurel Hart, gives you the techniques you need to capture the living, breathing essence of people. Inside you'll find: Tips for seeing the basic shapes of your subject using lighting and shading techniques Easy methods for successful design and composition Techniques for translating photographs into compelling, beautiful paintings Complete instruction for placing people in settings including cityscapes, landscapes and interiors Laurel guides you through the process with practical tips, chapter summaries and motivational "Hart-felt insights" that will inspire you to see the beauty of your subject and transfer your emotional response to watercolor. Putting People in Your Paintings gives you all the tools you need to make your paintings come alive!