Give your landscape paintings a new lease of life! Gordon Mac Kenzie demonstrates in three stunning projects just what can ...

The essential reference for the practising artist. Watercolour is a wonderful medium, but it/does sometimes seem to have a "mind of its own", refusing to do quite what is required. The keys to success are good planning, constant practice, & a thorough understanding of your materials. So if you are new to painting, start by trying some of the techniques & projects in this book as well as experimenting with different colour mixes & types of paper. - Master the art of watercolour painting with this comprehensive & compact take-anywhere guidebook. - Over 100 step-by-step sequences demonstrate how to paint a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to buildings, people & still life. - Learn key techniques of the watercolour artist, from composition, brushwork & blending, to special effects like stippling & adding lustre. -

Includes:: hints on presenting your finished work in a professional way, building a portfolio & getting it seen. Book: Search Press. Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Marylin Scott ISBN: 1844480933 Medium: 1

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This practical & inspirational little book reveals how to paint a wide range of flowers in watercolour, from delicate bluebells & daisies to intricate hyacinths, roses & lilies. Learn how to analyse the structure of flowers & break them down into simple shapes; create delightful composition; mix beautiful flower colours, from delicate pastels to rich & vibrant hues Step-by-step illustrations reveal all the skills you will need, from laying washes & building tone & texture, to creating backruns & highlights; you will also find demonstrations of over 120 complete flower paintings. Please note that this book contains elements of projects taken from the books Flower Painters Pocket Palette Book (FPPPB) & The Flower Painters Pocket Palette Book 2 (FPPPB2). Book: Search Press. Spiralbound Hardback. 192 pages. Colour throughout Author: Claire Waite Brown ISBN: 9781844483280 ...

This unique artist's guide offers easy-to-follow plant specific information on how to paint a variety of flowers. The book



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The world's first truly interactive art instruction book! The Watercolour Wheel Book has a unique watercolour mixing wheel on the front, helping you to learn the art of colour mixing & ensuring you get your colours right every time. It's perfect for beginners & will help you to produce quality art in days, from discovering how to use watercolour to finding out how to create fantastic special effects. After teaching you the basics, this innovative workbook takes you step-by-step through eight easy to follow projects, covering; landscapes, still life, flowers, boats, water, buildings & woodl&. A great book to get you started! Book: Search Press. Paperback. 160 pages. Colour throughout Author: John Barber ISBN: 9781844483518 ...

Jill Bays shows you how to paint the flowers in your garden, easy to follow & underst&. The certain way to improve your flower painting. 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. Medium: 1 Subject: 8 Author: Jill Bays Tape Length: 67 mins ...

Part 1 From Richard's clear & considered approach you'll see how to recreate the texture & fabric of brickwork & plaster to paint realistic buildings. Richard will urge you not to include too much detail, showing you how to give the impression of detailed elements. Part 2 Richard teaches you to tackle the age old problem of perspective. He also shows you how to paint scenes that include more complex buildings involving brickwork, woodwork & flint. Double DVD: 142 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: Richard Taylor Tape Length: 142 mins ...

Spring You can now capture the vibrant energy of spring in your paintings as you learn to use crisp, invigorating colours. While encouraging you to sketch nature at work & observe bulbs & buds bursting into life, Richard guides you through a number of colour mixing & dry brush techniques. Summer Summer is a time when colours are their most vibrant & you will learn to capture the essence & warmth of this season in your paintings. Create texture & atmosphere by following a number of watercolour techniques such as wet-into-wet & stippling, while observing the tranquil nature of the environment surrounding you. Autumn A pot, an onion & a trowel used to dig the earth are just a few subjects that Richard paints to create the real essence of autumn. He shows you how to portray the energy of a fast-flowing stream, & the tiredness of leaves on a tree, while all the time incorporating the rich, warm colours autumn is so famous for. Winter You will learn techniques such as blotting to create the smoke drifting from chimneys, & splattering to recreate the first snowflakes of winter. You will be able to create highlights & shadows that will make you gasp for icy breath, as you follow Richard's step-by-step demonstrations. Double DVD: 180 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: Richard Taylor Tape Length: 180 mins ...

These NEW & enhanced artist quality water-soluble pencils can be used dry or together with water to create stunning watercolour ...