The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists [Hardcover]

International Artists (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Watercolor Landscape Techniques combines the most popular medium with the most popular subject matter. All the artists have generously shared their individual techniques and visions, along with the crucial turning points in their artistic lives. Featured artists include: Tom Nicholas Vivienne Ripley Joseph Zbukvic Alvaro Castagnet Robert Lovett Greg Allen Lionel Aggett

The book combines practical, step-by-step instruction and illustrations with beautiful gallery paintings. But most important, it captures the essence of 23 diverse, accomplished artists whom readers can learn from and internalize--instant inspiration for any watercolor artist! Contributors hail from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway and Austria.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: International Artist Publishing (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929834268
• ISBN-13: 978-1929834266
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, April 17, 2006

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A. Healey (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists (Hardcover)

I am new to watercolor painting, and I found this book to be the perfect medium between advice and inspiration. Each artist has a page of examples of their paintings, advice about painting (watercolor), and a step by step painting with explanations and photos all along. This book is full of different watercolor styles that are all inspiring. I look through this book for ideas, for a reminder that anyone can paint watercolors, and for style tips. I highly recommend this book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and almost overwhelming book on a difficult subject, September 20, 2006

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Nicole N. Pellegrini "sockii" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists (Hardcover)

If you are new to watercolor, or a watercolor artist looking for new ideas to shake up your work, this is quite an inspiring book. Landscape painting is a tremendous challenge to begin with, and watercolor can both be an excellent and incredibly difficult medium to attempt in landscape. This book shows how 23 artists with very different styles and methods tackle the subject.

Each chapter presents a different artist's work, including several completed paintings and comments from the artist on his or her approach. "Art in the Making" examples in each chapter then show how each artist creates their images, sometimes in very specific detail including colors used, brushes, papers, and step-by-step illustrations. All images are in full color. The artists' styles range from highly detailed realism to more abstract and spontaneous work. I might not like the work of each person included in this volume, but nearly everyone presents ideas that are worth considering or trying out at some point.

While this book alone may not make someone a world-famous landscape painter, it can certainly help provide inspiration and make a challenging genre more approachable.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars International artist's, June 20, 2008

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M. Du Toit "Moggie" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists (Hardcover)

If you wish to have a book showing you different artist's work then you will love this book, but if you buy it as a beginner artist to aid you in your quest, do not waste your money.
I bought the 'Watercolour Skies' by International artists, and that was a great book with step by step demonstrations by each artist, this was the reason I ordered this book, but was a very disappointed....don't get me wrong the book is nice to browse through....but if you are wanting it for a teaching guide...forget it!