Watercolour Textures

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Ann Blockley is a very successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work. This book, in Collins Artist’s Studio series, looks at how she achieves her stunning effects & provides essential guidelines for the intermediate painter wishing to develop this aspect of their own painting.

Creating texture in watercolour can be quite a challenge but this book provides a fresh approach to the subject. It focuses on a wide range of unusual techniques, some of which depart from the more conventional methods, revealing how to portray texture by a variety of means. Ann explains how to manipulate the paint by lifting out colour, scraping & scratching the paint, & by using additional materials such as wax, clingfilm, salt & metallic pigments. She also explains how the surface itself can play an important role in the effects that can be achieved, & experiments with acrylics, inks, gouache & collage as well as watercolour.

In later chapters Ann looks at the creative process & provides insights into how to develop ideas, then concentrates on how to portray texture in specific subjects, such as flowers & foliage, animals, still life, buildings & landscapes. Practical exercises, projects, step-by-step demonstrations & studio tips are included, as well as the work of several guest artists – John Blockley, Moira Huntly & Shirley Trevena.

Ideal for:
An inspirational read, perfect for beginners.

This paperback book has 128 pages & measures: 26 x 23.2 x 1.6cm.