From Anemone to Water Lily, this unique artist's reference offers easy to follow plant specific information on how to paint 50 of today's most popular flowers. The Flower Index explores each flower within a spread, showing through clear illustrations how to draw the basic flower shape & how to paint a detailed flower bloom; further suggestions for designing & enhancing compositions are also provided. There is full practical instruction for painting each flower through a series of annotated illustrations & step by step instruction, as well as the essential colour palette. To ensure this is the indispensable reference for all artists, there is also a full introduction section covering basic materials, techniques & colour. Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Jill Bays ISBN: 9780715322482 ...

Capture the beauty of a landscape with this easy-to-use guide to drawing. Step-by-step instructions lead you through all the drawing & composition techniques you need to get started, with tips on choosing a view & capturing the essential elements of the scene. Features a comprehensive guide to materials, including graphite & coloured pencils, charcoal, conte, pen & ink, & pastels. A gallery of inspiring works from other artists & a directory of landscape photographs mean you can get started straight away. Book: Search Press. Spiralbound Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout ISBN: 9781844483259 Author: Hazel Harrison ...

Please note this set is now only available with the paperback version of the book as the hardback is now sold out & discontinued. A unique artist's reference book & DVD set, from popular artist & teacher Joe Francis Dowden. Both offer easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas & techniques for painting popular landscapes in watercolour. The 50 landscape projects, provided in the book, range from a gentle flower-filled meadow & hazy summer mountains to a dramatic cliff scene & rippling stream in sunshine, with four of those projects demonstrated on the DVD. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences & easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle & technique, & finish with the watercolour painting exercise. The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques & colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. Whether it's L&, Sea or Sky
- Joe has got something to whet everyone's appetite! Book & DVD
- David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout
- DVD: 90 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: Joe Francis Dowden Medium: 1 Subject: 2


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A unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas, tips & techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour. The 50 Landscapes range from a gentle flower-filled meadow & hazy summer mountains to a dramatic cliff scene & rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step sequences & easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle & techniques, & finish with the watercolour painting exercise. Comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques & colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. Book
- David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Joe Francis Dowden ISBN: 9780715325018
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From a waterfall & spring blossom scene, a landscape with puddles & a dramatic skyscape, Joe Dowden shows you how to work watercolours with masking fluid. By demonstrating simple techniques, Joe demonstrates how to create soft focus shadows, clouds of mist & shafts of light to add drama to the illustrations he even makes use of an old ruined masking brush! With a simple approach & easy to follow guidance this DVD will provide you with the skills to create your very own realistic landscape. DVD: 90 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. MATERIALS USED SAA Kolinsky Sable Brushes SKR12
- Round size 12 SKR08
- Round size 8 SKR06
- Round size 6 SKR03
- Round size 3 SKG02
- Rigger size 2 SAA Artists Watercolours SAAW14102
- French Ultramarine SAAW14204
- Burnt Umber SAAW14202
- Burnt Sienna SAAW14110
- Tropical Phthalo Blue SAAW14308
- Phthalo Green SAAW14612
- Naples Yellow Hue SAAW14606
- Cadmium Yellow SAAW14508
- Rose Madder SAAW14704
- Opaque White SAAW14506
- Cadmium Red SAAW14502
- Alizarin Crimson SAAW14604
- Yellow Ochre SAAW14104
- Cobalt Blue A3Q
- 140lb Arches NOT RA3Q
- 140lb Arches ROUGH SAAMS1
- SAA Masking Fluid Set CS1WSF
- Colour Shapers Author: Joe Francis Dowden Tape Length: 90 mins





















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Explore the unique relationship between art & nature with professional artist Jean-Claude Chaillou. This superb book offers ...

This book explores traditional watercolour as well as more experimental methods & tricks of the trade. It also covers techniques in context, showing how particular skills are ideally suited to particular subjects &

Includes:: a range of new finished works by internationally recognised artists. Book: Search Press. Paperback. 144 Pages. Colour throughout ISBN: 9781844486496 Author: Diana Craig Medium: 1

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The third book in this extremely popular series by John Barber, ' The Oil Paint Colour Wheel Book' is ideal for those wishing to learn the basics of colour mixing in oils. This straightforward guide takes you through the materials, equipment & basic techniques before guiding you step-by-step through eight beautiful projects. There's a real mixture to choose from, including: Mushrooms Still Life, Venetian Bridge, Colonsay Seascape, Roses, Light in the Wood, Cockerel, Castle at Chillon & Italian Market. As you work through the projects you will learn more about painting with oils & how to achieve the effects you are looking for
- once you've completed the final project you will see just how much your oil painting technique has improved! Book: Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Author: John Barber ISBN: 9781844484287
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The essential reference for the practising artist. Oil paint is such a responsive & versatile medium that no two painters need use it in exactly the same way, & since its invention in Renaissance times it has never lost its popularity with artists. Amateurs also find it appealing, both because it is enjoyable to use & because mistakes can be so easily rectified. This compact book explains all the materials, techniques, & different approaches to painting with oils, &

Includes:: illustrated step-by-step projects to complete. - Learn how to use & enjoy one of the most satisfying painting mediums with this handy compact guide. - Contains essential information on the materials, equipment & techniques for creating accomplished works in oils. - Step-by-step sequences show how to paint a range of themes, from still life to portraits & landscapes, with advice on more difficult subjects. -

Includes:: suggestions for presenting your finished paintings & how to go about getting your work seen & exhibited. Book: Search Press. Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Marylin Scott ISBN: 1844480917 Medium: 2



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Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the most versatile & forgiving mediums. More than 100 visual sequences reveal the key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching & feathering.
Includes: advice on composing your painting, using colour, adding highlights & shadows, & creating textured effects. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to approach a range of subjects, from landscapes & flowers to portraits & still life. Author: Claire Waite Brown Medium: 13 ISBN: 1844481875
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