Adventures in Watercolor Painting
Adventures in Watercolor Painting

Author: Paul Montgomery

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781013514463

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Urban Watercolor Sketching
Urban Watercolor Sketching

Author: Felix Scheinberger

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0770435246

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A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolor sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or pencil with the expressive washes, glazes, and luminous hues of watercolor . This lushly illustrated resource teaches artists on the go how to sketch with watercolor, rendering subjects efficiently and without inhibitions. Readers are guided through all aspects of the medium, from fundamental techniques including wet-on-wet, glazing, and washes; materials and supplies; and little known tips and tricks for getting the most out of watercolor (for example, just sprinkling a little salt on your painting creates a texture that's impossible to achieve with a brush.) A strong focus color theory provides a solid foundation for enhancing drawings with vibrant hues.

Hello, Watercolor!
Hello, Watercolor!

Author: Jeannie Dickson

Publisher: Get Creative 6

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781684620029

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"Hello, Watercolor! is a fresh and contemporary approach to painting watercolors. This handbook-style guide provides concise, easy-to-digest information that is organized systematically for quick-and-easy access and includes step-by-step projects to get aspiring artists excited about watercolors. Aspiring artists will immediately be able to apply the techniques they learn to paint origami animals, luscious florals, whimsical fish, state and country shapes, sparkling glass shards, and more. So much more than just a basic introduction to watercolor painting, Hello, Watercolor! is a reference that artists will turn to again and again for information and inspiration"--

Keeping a Watercolor SketchBook
Keeping a Watercolor SketchBook

Author: Brenda Swenson

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560108993

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A sketchbook is the perfect place to gather and record observations, whether your intent is to complete a quick watercolor sketch or prepare for a larger studio painting. In Keeping a Watercolor Sketchbook, acclaimed artist Brenda Swenson explores the many wonderful possibilities that an artist's sketchbook has to offer-from practice pad to travel journal. You will discover how to get the most out of your own personal sketchbook, as well as learn essential art theory and techniques, including composition, perspective, color mixing, and much more. It's all right here in this comprehensive guide! (64-page paperback, 6.5 x 9.5) Awards: Craftrends Awards of Excellence 2006 Finalist

Draw Your Day
Draw Your Day

Author: Samantha Dion Baker

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0399581308

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An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks. Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of her life, drawn in a fresh, modern style. In Draw Your Day, Baker guides you through her inspirational practice and provides guidance for starting your own. Part instructional guide and part encouraging manifesto about how making art--even art that's not museum-worthy--can make your life more mindful and meaningful, Draw Your Day is ideal for both seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration, as well as aspiring artists who need a friendly nudge to get started.

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.

The Joy of Watercolor
The Joy of Watercolor

Author: Emma Block

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 0762465859

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Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls. The forty lessons cover useful topics like: Painting on vacation Painting your pets Layering colors Mixing colors Painting flowers and plants The supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby -- start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!

The Art for Joy's Sake Journal
The Art for Joy's Sake Journal

Author: Kristy Rice

Publisher: Artisan

Published: 2019-07-28

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780764357671

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These beautiful pages invite you to pick up your brush and grow. Kristy Rice's joy-focused approach to watercolor art has won the hearts of fans worldwide, and with this journal Rice offers ways for all levels of painters to make "art for joy's sake" and simultaneously paint a personal keepsake or add beauty to your inspiration wall. Includes 10 illustrations ready to be watercolored on thick, textured paper, alongside full-color tear out reproductions of the same works painted by Kristy herself, demonstrating palette choices and brushwork. Enrich your art with "prompt" ideas to inspire your painting's growth; pages with no-stress exercises for techniques; inspirational artwork and quotations; and even a few recipes for nourishing your body along with your spirit! Each item in the Artisan series is designed to offer a specially crafted watercolor discovery glowing with Kristy Rice's creative touch. Also in the series: Watercolor Cards: Kristy Rice Designs.

Flower Colour Guide
Flower Colour Guide

Author: Darroch Putnam

Publisher: Phaidon

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 9780714878300

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More than anything else, colour is how people instinctively think about flowers — whether planning for a wedding, commemorating an occasion, or looking for an easy way to bring life into a space. With 400 gorgeously photographed cut flowers organized to span the full spectrum of shades, Flower Colour Guide is the essential tool for flower selection and arrangement, and a primer to understanding and appreciating flowers and colour. 'This is the book we wish we had to help us before we started,' say authors Darroch and Michael Putnam, the duo behind New York's leading floral design studio, Putnam & Putnam.

A Petoskey Watercolor Journal
A Petoskey Watercolor Journal

Author: Catherine Carey

Publisher: University of Michigan Regional

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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"Watercolorist Catherine Carey uses her hometown of Petoskey and her personal journal as a primer to the technique of painting with watercolors. The quality of Carey's watercolors and the subject of Petoskey make A Petoskey Watercolor Journal not only a how-to on watercolor painting but a unique gift for artists, art enthusiasts, travelers, and Michigan natives."--BOOK JACKET.