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If you have always wanted to paint in watercolors but are daunted
by the large projects in other books, why not start small?
Here are fifty wee pictures of all kinds of things you see
about you all the time, from donuts to trainers, together
with plenty of advice on techniques so you can learn as you
paint.
Unlike many books which involve learning to paint by copying
views and objects from other people’s lives, this book
is all about you and your life. For example, the first project
is about painting a donut. Not the ones Mr Freeborn has painted,
but one bought (or made) by you. Each short project involves
an everyday item, a landscape or cityscape, animal or person,
and shows you how to put it onto paper. All the projects take
up two pages and tell you what you will learn by doing the
exercise. Materials and a color palette are listed, and the
project is swiftly described in a series of about five steps
with photographs of the work in progress. This is a good way
of building up a repertoire of essential skills and a portfolio
of pictures from your own life and surroundings. Topics include
working with one color, arranging still life, washes, painting
in situ and many more. Paint the buildings in your town, visit
a museum, arrange the contents of your pockets, pick some
flowers and paint a drink. The first chapter tells you the
basics about what basic kit to buy, how to mix colors, and
other essential skills. I would recommend this modern, fresh
approach to watercolor painting to any beginner as it ticks
most of the boxes for a good primer.
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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