| Jean Haines luminous, light infused
watercolors are a looser, freer style of painting influenced
by Chinese brushwork. Try your hand at this style with this
accessible book on watercolor painting. The first part of
the book charts her change from botanical art to landscapes
and beyond, and her views on choosing colors and other art
materials. This book does not merely tell you what you ought
to buy but explains why the artist uses these things and how
she does it, making it a very personal look at watercolor
painting. Then follow lessons on brushwork taught through
a variety of short paintings and a watercolor workout, a color
gym with warm up exercises and more to get you into the mood.
These are described in this way to show how to paint in this
style, with lots of washes and loose, dreamy textures and
images. What then follows is not just a section of isolated
projects but an in-depth look at how Ms. Haines approaches
each one, complete with steps so you can have a go too. It
is certainly an innovative way of working, often using unconventional
items like string and plastic to get the right look. Each
project however small is packed with useful tips, and anybody
having a try is sure to start looking at watercolors in a
whole new way. This is a very personal and innovative look
at painting which manages to not only convey how the artist
does it but teach it as well.
If you cannot find a good range of watercolor painting materials
locally try www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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