Watercolor Workbook (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "One of the joys of watercolor is that it is relatively simple for the beginning painter to get started..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"...encourages the reader to be daring and experimental - a must for true watercolour painters... The Express" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Description

In this complete guide for beginners, Anne Elsworth shows you all you need to know to discover the joys of successful watercolor painting. A complete painting course in 10 easy-to-follow lessons.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762100834
• ISBN-13: 978-0762100835
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #832,711 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite watercolor book so far. Buy it!, October 12, 1999

By A Customer

I use this a lot. I like the artist's original work, the clear format, and the description of the work of a few famous watercolorists. I refer to this book often, and enjoy just looking through it too. A very good book.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I've learned so much from this one..., August 7, 2002

By	K. Corn "reviewer" (Indianapolis,, IN United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

Although I'm not exactly a beginner (more of an intermediate watercolor enthusiast), I learned qute a bit from this book, which is relatively small in size but rich in instruction. I thought I knew quite a bit about mixing colors but found the lessons here to be worth reviewing. The author also lists basic palettes for those interested in drawing flowers and landscapes and guides readers through basic flower shapes with explanations of how to paint them. I spent many hours practicing the various flowers and was richly rewarded with some clear, non-muddy pictures. Although the title "A Complete Course" may be a bit misleading (I'm not sure there is ever a COMPLETE course in watercolor painting), this would certainly fill the bill for any beginning watercolor painter and I found the results even better than many beginning or intermediate watercolor courses I'd taken - and certainly less expensive.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watercolor Workbook, June 19, 2001

By	Karen (ont,canada) - See all my reviews

I wanted to learn to paint watercolors...I knew nothing....It was great....You know its a good book when you complete all lessons cover to cover.