Watercolor School (Learn as You Go) [Hardcover]

Hazel Harrison (Author)

Book Description

Series: Learn as You Go | Publication Date: May 1, 1993

Watercolor School offers clear, visual explanations and easy exercises that build up skill and confidence. Eight specially devised demonstrations show how to deal with the most popular subjects from beginning to end.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest; First Edition edition (May 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895774666
• ISBN-13: 978-0895774668
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Arts & Photography > Painting > Watercolor

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112 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful guide on watercolour techniques, June 30, 2000

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Mar Calpena (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watercolor School (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)

As a novice watercolour painter and devoted bibliophile, I have found a new way of spending my hard-earned money: Watercolour books. However, this one might be one of the last I buy, as it's really useful. bought the book yesterday and I am delighted with it. The advice on how to do things is sound, and this is a book that encourages you to find your own style and shows you how the same image may be rendered in such a different way by different people. Unlike other books I own, this one is not only a set of beautiful pictures. In fact, I didn't like some of the art displayed in it, but this is in fact a plus, as it shows the variety of styles and effects you can achieve with watercolour. I know that there are other techniques not displayed in this book, but as a beginning step it's definitely worth every penny. It's got a lot of demos (which are implicitly exercises) and it might end up being a classic on the subject.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book For The Beginner, July 10, 2002

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"jenb859" (Jasper, Al) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watercolor School (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)

Being a beginning watercolorist I knew I needed some help, so I searched all over for a good book on the subject but was unsuccessful. Then I found this book and I'll have to say it is excellent. It covers many of the techenics that new watercolorist need to know like how to stretch paper, the use of masking fluid, how to set up a still life, and how the watercolors work. I recommend this book to everbody that's interested in becoming the serious watercolorist.

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watercolor School by Hazel Harrison is an excellent resource, March 17, 1999

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Dawn Evans Scaltreto ([e-mail]) (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watercolor School (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)

This book is an exceptional resource for the watercolorist. I highly recommend this book for both beginner and advanced artists. Terms are explained in plain English. Many watercolor techniques are reviewed and numerous artist's works are described in detail. Hazel Harrison has also written Acrylic School and Pastel School for Readers Digest, and they are all excellent reference sources. I recommend them to all my students.