Light is the essence of everything we see, yet its intangible qualities make it uniquely challenging to paint. In life, light appears as reflection, glow & atmosphere. In painting, success hinges on your ability to capture light's subtleties, whether bright & bold or soft & shadowed. Dramatic Light, the book, demystifies this difficult aspect of painting with 25 step by step demonstrations in both watercolour & oil that show you how to see & paint light in its many forms. In the DVD, Patrick starts very simply with just one watercolor & one brush, he takes you through the different stages, explaining how to turn the white of your paper into sunlight. He will also show you how to achieve the different qualities of light, & how to achieve contours & shapes & gradations of tone that give an object that 3D lifelike feel. He culminates in a step-by-step demonstration of an intensely rich & vibrant oil painting of a street-scene, with the black of night lit up by the glow of street lamps & shop windows. Patrick's easy, informal teaching is a pleasure to watch & perfect for both beginners & those seeking to improve their painting techniques. Book: North Light. Hardback. 128 pages. Colour throughout. DVD: 67 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: Patrick Howe Tape Length: 67 mins