Watercolor Pencil Kit (Walter Foster Painting Kits) [Paperback]

Pat Averill (Author), Barbara Benedetti Newton (Author), Debra Kauffman Yaun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004 | Series: Walter Foster Painting Kits

This one-of-a-kind kit offers an ideal introduction to a captivating and versatile art medium. Watercolor Pencil provides aspiring artists with the materials and inspiration they need to begin drawing and painting right away, as it contains a full set of fine-art watercolor pencils along with a colorful project book that features seven stunning step-by-step lessons. The project book covers all the basic art techniques you’ll need, as well as information about more in-depth concepts such as color theory. Inside, you'll find all the information and inspiration you need to begin creating your own watercolor pencil masterpieces in no time at all!

 

Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

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From the Publisher

This kit contains: 32-page projct book, 20 watercolor pencils, round paintbrush, flat paintbrush, pencil sharpener, art paper, and watercolor paper.

About the Author

Debra Kauffman Yaun discovered that she had a knack for drawing people when she was a young girl growing up in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Debra worked as a fashion illustrator. She has drawn and painted many commissioned portraits, several of which have been of children-her favorite subject to draw. Debra's artwork has been published in several art magazines and books, and she has won numerous awards, including an international prize. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, having served as president of the Atlanta chapter, and she is a juried member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta. She also enjoys teaching classes and workshops in portraits and colored pencil. Debra lives in Buford, GA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560108460
• ISBN-13: 978-1560108467
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,546,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations, nice pencils not much instruction, November 9, 2006

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M. Newman "Grandma" (Gainesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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I am using the pencils and learning the medium via trial and error. The artists are wonderful painters but not that great teachers. Their instructions assumed I knew more than I do about painting. I needed something geared more toward the beginner.

2 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars bought this for a christmas gift last year, December 1, 2008

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Deirdre L. Baker "DeirdreLB" (NEW YORK) - See all my reviews
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never heard one way or another if they received it ok.
the ad looks good though