Anyone can learn these simple and fun methods for producing out-standing watercolor landscapes and flowers. "Fill Your Watercolors with Nature's Light" simplifies the painting process into a few easy-to-understand steps. Readers will learn to use masking techniques to preserve light in their painting, pouring techniques to create atmosphere, and spattering to create texture. With a chapter on fun experimental techniques, answers to frequently asked questions, and a wealth of friendly and accessible instruction, this book will have artists painting beautiful light-filled landscapes in no time.
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Roland Roycraft spent 35 years as a commercial artist and art director with work appearing in national publications such as Saturday Evening Post, Life and Look. He teaches watercolor workshops throughout the United States.
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A power tool for watercolorists,
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This review is from: Fill Your Watercolors with Nature's Light (Hardcover)
Having read "enough" art technique books, I have learned that until one gets "down and dirty" trying out what is discussed in the book, then one does not actually spend the money wisely (on the book).The same for this book. Beautiful artwork by the author. Did I say beautiful? No, BREATHTAKING, rather. However, to be able to generate beautiful artworks, the readers will need the following: - An ability to SEE (light, dark, positive and negative space) - Follow instructions from the book (which is PROBABLY the easy part, since it is rather well-written) - A decent craftsmanship to finesse the final painting after the "mask and pour paints" phase of the process. Briefly, I would think this is a power tool for watercolorists. How great the final products turn out to be will depend on the aforementioned factors. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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These techniques are nothing short of fantastic!,
By Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fill Your Watercolors with Nature's Light (Hardcover)
I love these books by Roycraft. If you love painting landscape or natural subjects, you cannot go wrong reading this book. Roycraft's techniques look simple (a lot of splashing going on) but they are controlled and well thought out. If you love floral painting you should not miss his examples here of a peony and an iris. JUST Breathtaking. I picked up so many ideas from this book. Not only are Roycraft's paintings beautiful to see, he knows how to communicate his techniques incredibly well. I'm glad I found this watercolor artist's books.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice loose painting,
By "annesart" (Zephyrhills, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fill Your Watercolors with Nature's Light (Hardcover)
This is a nice book for soft landscapes. However, I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would. Check out the authors style first, and if you really like it...then the book is for you. I use some techniques, but the subject matter is a little soft for me. I didn't stay interested enought to use the lessons, but I did read it through and apply concepts to some of my own work.
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One of the first things I ask my students to do is evaluate themselves to find out who they are. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fill your watercolors, secondary action line, structure your painting, composition chips, snow clumps, cool primaries, warm primaries, having fun learning, bar theory, mat board, reference photo, enjoy experimenting Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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One of the first things I ask my students to do is evaluate themselves to find out who they are. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fill your watercolors, secondary action line, structure your painting, composition chips, snow clumps, cool primaries, warm primaries, having fun learning, bar theory, mat board, reference photo, enjoy experimenting Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Winsor Red, Cobalt Blue, Antwerp Blue, French Ultramarine, Brown Madder, Incredible Nib, Iris Group, One of Those Rare Days New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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