Paint watercolors that glow with clarity and freshness, and tantalize the eye with their beautiful composition. If you've been discouraged from painting -- or feared this medium because of its supposed "difficulty" -- noted artist and author Ray Campbell Smith offers inspiring and helpful advice that will help you discover your own talents and a newfound joy in watercolor.
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The authors of these two books approach watercolor with radically different philosophies. Smith believes firmly in painting in direct contact with nature: he believes that painters should either complete their work on-site or, at the least, return to the studio with sufficient sketches and color notes. His loose, atmospheric brushwork, limited palette, and carefully described methods are sure to please anyone interested in the traditional British landscape style of painting. This is a good companion to Jack Reid's excellent Watercolor Basics: Let's Get Started (LJ 12/98). Seslar, a contributing editor to the Artist's Magazine, has produced the first comprehensive watercolor book for beginners on working from photographs. The advantage to his method is that it trains the eye to visualize the transition of live objects to luminous paint on paper. He surveys different methods of photography and the uses of grids and pantographsAand, finally, provides 12 nicely varied demonstrations. Highly recommended, perhaps in conjunction with reference works like Bart Rulon's Artist's Photo Reference: Birds (LJ 3/15/99).
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Good Basic Skills Guide,
This review is from: The Art of Watercolor (Hardcover)
After seeing the number of painting books by Smith I took to him to be an authority. I found it straight forward and easy to follow. Lots of instuction and tips. A bit above the understanding level of my 7 year old daughter but perfect for me to graduate from painting by number. Seems to cover just about all one would neeed to know in order to take up the past time.
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Watercolor for All,
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This review is from: Watercolor for All: A Practical Guide for Beginners & Improvers (Paperback)
It is a very well written comprehensive guide to watercolor painting. It helps the beginner learn the art of watercolor painting . The paintings are invaluable tools to help you learn. It feels like it gives you a one-on-one lesson in art class. It is a fabulous book!
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This review is from: Watercolor for All: A Practical Guide for Beginners & Improvers (Paperback)
Graeat! Quite inspiring. Got me painting more than ever. A must have for anyone interested in painting. Love it!!!
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The first step in mastering .3watercolour technique is, of course, the purchase of the proper equipment and it is vital to ensure that this is not a false step. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
few darker accents, variegated wash, broken wash, little light red, pale raw sienna, dry brush work, watercolour painting, true horizon, initial wash, masking fluid, sky wash, watercolour sketch, nearer trees, tonal contrast, pale tones, flat wash, second wash, burnt sienna, deeper tones, pale wash New!
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The first step in mastering .3watercolour technique is, of course, the purchase of the proper equipment and it is vital to ensure that this is not a false step. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
few darker accents, variegated wash, broken wash, little light red, pale raw sienna, dry brush work, watercolour painting, true horizon, initial wash, masking fluid, sky wash, watercolour sketch, nearer trees, tonal contrast, pale tones, flat wash, second wash, burnt sienna, deeper tones, pale wash New!
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