This volume shows readers how to: set up the perfect painting studio; use drawing techniques to capture your subject before you paint; add vibrancy to your paintings by changing values; and pick the perfect colour palette for every painting.
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Pat Weaver is a watercolor workshop instructor nationwide, as well as in England, Italy, France and the Virgin Islands. Her work has been features in American Artist and Watercolor Magic, as well as in the book Splash 7. She lives in Dade City, Florida.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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I would give this book more than 5 stars, if I could. This is my first review of anything, but I am so excited about this book that I just had to write about it. I've been painting for about 6 months now, so I'd consider myself still very much a beginner. I'm currently taking my second 6 week course and have completed two workshops. Even though I'm only half-way through this book I feel I've learned more than my courses and workshops combined. Pat Weaver has some simple, but necessary exercises that really explain how to get the most out of painting with watercolor. It's not an easy medium and out of the 4 instructors (courses and workshops) only one clinician ever helped me learn about mixing colors (she only used 3 colors in her workshop) and showed me the beauty of glazing. Unfortunately, that wasn't until the end of the 6 hour workshop. I just finished one of the exercises in Pat's book and had I done this first I would have gotten way more out of my course and both workshops. Though my current instructor loaned me this book I'm ordering one for my own library. I highly recommend this book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Of all the hundreds of art books I have, this is my favorite. Pat Weaver has a delightful painting style and is an extraordinary teacher. She is not one to condone the "tricks" of watercolor. She believes that learning to draw is essential . . . and possible. Tracing or projecting is frowned upon so she begins by explaining her dot to dot method of drawing. She then goes into color theory and picking a palette. Mrs. Weaver is a direct painter who chooses a limited palette and her paintings are bold, strong, and colorful. She ends the book with many step by step demos. After reading her book, I discovered that Mrs. Weaver teaches not only in Florida, but around the country and around the world. I have been fortunate enough to have taken some of her watercolor workshops. Her delightful personality is reflected in this book. This is a no-nonsense, informative reference for painters of all levels.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not necessarily for beginners but good book,
By DDS (Santa Monica, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Watercolor Simplified (Hardcover)
I checked this book out of the library, and like it a great deal. However, for my purposes (I am only a self-taught "baby watercolorist"), it is a bit too advanced for me. After I have developed some confidence and experience in watercolor painting, I will buy this book.
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Through many years of teaching, I have developed a way of presenting material to students that is uncomplicated and introduces them to sound principles that are easily understood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
grayed yellow, continuous line drawing, script liner, warm painting, same palette, reference photograph, value painting, cool relief, pencil study, unequal portions, limited palette, dark values Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quinacridone Gold, Ultramarine Blue, Aureolin Yellow, Phthalo Blue, Red Rose Deep, Phthalo Green, Quinacridone Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Permanent Rose, Peach Black, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Color Palette First, Brilliant Orange, Claude Croney, Cerulean Blue, Daniel Smith, Hayfields of Provence, John Seerey-Lester, Raw Sienna, Sunflowers of Provence New!
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Through many years of teaching, I have developed a way of presenting material to students that is uncomplicated and introduces them to sound principles that are easily understood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
grayed yellow, continuous line drawing, script liner, warm painting, same palette, reference photograph, value painting, cool relief, pencil study, unequal portions, limited palette, dark values Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quinacridone Gold, Ultramarine Blue, Aureolin Yellow, Phthalo Blue, Red Rose Deep, Phthalo Green, Quinacridone Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue, Permanent Rose, Peach Black, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Color Palette First, Brilliant Orange, Claude Croney, Cerulean Blue, Daniel Smith, Hayfields of Provence, John Seerey-Lester, Raw Sienna, Sunflowers of Provence New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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