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Susan Harrison-Tustain's One-on-One Watercolor Workshops

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Some time ago when I started with watercolors I discovered Susan Harrison-Tustain's book "Glorious Garden Flowers in watercolor" (also available here on Amazon). I was blown away, at first by her great paintings and then of course, how she showed and explained, that I could do it, too! She is a great artist and a great teacher, so I was looking forward to get her DVD. This DVD is simply wonderful. You can see, how to paint a wonderful rose in watercolor from beginning to the end, which palettes Susan uses, how to stretch paper. There is an apple-study, another study of a beautiful lily, she shows different backgrounds, how to get a velvet look, how to paint dewdrops, she shows how to paint lost and found edges and so on. You really see, how she paints and she explains every step with a lot of tips. A wonderful thing is also her gallery, where you can see many of her wonderful paintings and there is also a slide show. To look at her gallery and hearing the music on the DVD in the background, you feel as you were in a magic world. This DVD is easy to manage with going from chapter to chapter. Susan Harrison-Tustain loves to share all about watercolor, what she knows. This DVD is a "Must have it", you will learn all, what you want to know about watercolor, and this from one of the best artists, which I know.

This is a great DVD Set (of 2 DVD's). The artist, Ms. Susan Harrison-Tustain, clearly explains the reasons for doing every step (like stretching the paper and priming the area to be painted with water, etc.), and demonstrates her techniques explicitly without hiding anything as trade secrets, which shows that she is a genuine master painter. A beginner can learn a lot from this DVD than reading from many books. The difficult thing in watercolor is to correct mistakes. She explains how to avoid mistakes in the first place and also shows how to correct mistakes like hard edges. I thank her for creating this DVD Set.

This is a major break through for me in watercolor. I've learned so much on how to control the medium and I'm completely comfortable for the first time ever in watercolor. Great instructions. If you want a technique that is realistic but definitely a piece of artwork buy this DVD and paint your heart out. Happy painting one and all.

I purchased Glorious Garden Flowers at the urging of my grandmother to try out watercolor. Ms. Harrison-Tustain's introduction touched me and resonated with me. My style is not loose and abstract - and neither is hers. I enjoy the detail that makes a painting come to life. Ms. Harrison-Tustain's book explained how to create the important detail that makes my watercolors stand out from others. I followed up with her DVD's and have found that her method or instruction of watercolor painting is applicable to all types of subjects. This book will change your way of looking at watercolor washes - making your subjects glow - and it will help you understand the why watercolor works like it does!

I can honestly recommend buying two sets, you will wear out the first watching it over and over again!

Enoy the journey,
Heather

I thought this was a great DVD,she explains her techniques very well. As a beginner I felt that I got a lot out of it. After watching it a couple of times I did the apple study and was amazed at my results.
Ron Camm

I have watched this DVD several times - very well done, Susan explains the process with great detail.

I am trying to find a good application method as I develop my style. I would love to master the realist style one day, but for now, I will try very hard to emulate Susan's methods. I would recommend this cd to any intermediate or advanced watercolor artist developing different methods of application. It shows what can be achieved with a very different method than I was taught when I took my watercolor classes. Pay close attention to the supplies, especially the use of transparent watercolor. I have never used them before, so this cd was a revelation. I loved the finished work that Susan does. It is almost like magic watching her do her stuff.

I cannot say enough good about Susan and her talents. I love the video and really appreciate how careful she is to take you through each step of the process. For a new watercolor painter or even someone with experience, this is a great investment and exciting video to work with.

I am a newcomer to watercolor painting and I couldn't wait to receive my DVD "Susan Harrison-Tustain's One-on-One Watercolor Workshops. This DVD is so inspiring that I know with plenty of practice I can one day accomplish techniques similiar to Susan's. The step by step application of paint, the explaination of light and shadows and the saturation of individual colors used to create this masterpiece is so inspirational. The more you watch the DVD you begin to see the importance of each tiny step of adding washes and building them up so that your end result becomes so lifelike that you want to smell the roses. You will need lots of practice & patience to accomplish these techniques but the continual viewing of the DVD will give you the confidence that you need to take the first step.

This woman i s wonderful artist but what makes this dvd special is that she is a wonderful teacher as well. Her dvd collection has helped me take my art to a new level. She is forthcoming about her techniques and her choice of materials. No secrets here... and that is the most important thing in a teaching dvd. She also shares her studio, and her inspirations. This particular dvd is a cherished addition to my collection and I will watch it many times throughout the years.