One of the most common problems many amateur artists face is not knowing what to paint. Hazel explains how to recognise a good subject & draws attention to the enormous number of painting possibilities in everyday life, at work, at home, whilst travelling & on holiday. DVD: 120 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Subject: 1 Subject: 2 Subject: 13 Subject: 12 Medium: 2 Medium: 15 Author: Hazel Soan Tape Length: 120 mins Medium: 1 ...

Filmed on location at her studio in Africa, Hazel invites you to join her on an artistic safari. With the aid of sketches & photographs from her African travels, deft brushstrokes, & a limited palette she shows you how anyone can master the art of painting swiftly & succinctly. While the beautiful images of elephants, flamingos, sunsets & trees & a host of other animals emerge before your eyes you realise how few marks you need make in watercolour to say so much & that it is timing as much as technique that makes watercolours sing. Book: Harper Collins. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout DVD: 62 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Author: Hazel Soan Tape Length: 62 mins ...

Aimed at the more practiced painter, Hazel Soan's African Watercolours is an ideal book for the reader looking to add adventure to their painting. Focusing on the popular medium of watercolour, Hazel travels through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe, getting to know her destinations by painting them. As the journey unfolds, she presents a series of exciting painting projects. Both a stunning collection of watercolours & an invaluable source of expert instruction, Hazel Soan's African Watercolours will inspire readers, wherever they paint. Book: Harper Collins. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Hazel Soan ISBN: 9780007273430 ...

Filmed on location at her studio in Africa, Hazel invites you to join her on an artistic safari. With the aid of sketches & photographs from her African travels, deft brushstrokes, & a limited palette she shows you how anyone can master the art of painting swiftly & succinctly. While the beautiful images of elephants, flamingos, sunsets & trees & a host of other animals emerge before your eyes you realise how few marks you need make in watercolour to say so much & that it is timing as much as technique that makes watercolours sing. DVD: 62 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Subject: 16 Author: Hazel Soan Tape Length: 62 mins Medium: 1 ...

A host of leading teaching artists reveal some of their best tips, hints & techniques to help you develop as a landscape artist using water
Colour: * Watch Margaret Evans apply correction fluid to her pen & wash, adding dramatic highlights to a painting. * Allow Keith Fenwick to demonstrate how to use a knife & masking fluid in your painting, allowing extra

Dimensions to your picture. * Observe as Ray Campbell-Smith applies a basic wash, the beginning of any good painting. * Use a sharpened stick as a tool in your watercolour with Ian King, & find out how best to use photography in your art. - Let Frank Halliday reveal his techniques with masking tape. - Learn how to paint trees & water with Terry Harrison, a well-known & inspiring artist. - Shape out boats with the enthusiastic Ben Manchipp. - Watch Joe Dowden explore the splattering technique to great effect. - Use the spotlight effect as demonstrated by Paul-Talbot Greaves, creating a great focal point. - Create texture through the use of a razor blade with Arnold Lowery - Embark on reflections in water with the charismatic Geoff Kersey DVD: 60 mins Please note this DVD title is only available in PAL format & therefore is unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea & some of the Pacific Islands. However, all DVDs will play on personal computers & laptops. Subject: 2 Medium: 1 Author: Various Various Tape Length: 60 mins


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Drawing & painting fairies is a delightful & eternally popular art form that poses its own unique challenges: how do you paint an imaginary subject? How can you capture the luminosity & tiny detail of a figure that might fit in the palm of your hand? Easy-to-follow constructional drawings reveal how to simplify shapes & figures; get started by tracing a basic form & then complete your fairy however you wish. Capture the grace & movement of fairy postures & gestures; discover how to add texture to fabric & wings, lay variegated washes & reserve highlights. Colour-mixing advice lets you achieve a range of soft & vibrant hues, perfect for painting the fairy world. Book: Search Press. Softback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Subject: 19 Medium: 12 Medium: 1 Author: Linda Ravenscroft ISBN: 184448095X ...

By starting from an image that's already two-dimensional, Lee Hammond shows you how to concentrate on the process of drawing, rather than trying to master perspective while you're still struggling with the basics. Although this is a book largely aimed at the beginner, it progresses from simple principles through all the facial details
- hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth
- in a series of fully-illustrated step-by-step demonstrations that will enable you to become proficient in capturing a genuine likeness. To do this in just 160 pages is quite an achievement & Lee also

Includes:: a good variety of facial types, male & female as well as children. This edition also

Includes:: a 24 minute DVD featuring Lee's pencil blending technique. Book & DVD: North Light. Paperback. 160 pages. Black & White throughout Author: Lee Hammond ISBN: 9781600619700





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Create your own abstracts in mixed media with this exciting book! Learn what materials & equipment to use as you learn the basics of mixed media, then build up your abstract painting skills using simple & effective methods & techniques. After learning the basics, there are three modern & vibrant step-by-step projects for you to try. Each focuses on style, colour & texture...resulting in three striking paintings of your very own! Book: Search Press. Paperback. 64 pages. Colour throughout Author: Dani Humberstone ISBN: 9781844482900 ...