This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to achieve successful watercolour landscapes in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't have much time to paint.
Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Paul Talbot-Greaves encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful, realistic landscape paintings in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little painting experience, learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously.
All the key topics are covered, from watercolour techniques, colour and tone to learning about creating distance, composing pictures and selecting scenes.
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Paul Talbot-Greaves has specialized in painting watercolours for the last fifteen years and his inspiration is drawn from the strong tones and contrast found within the landscape. He is a Companion of the International Guild of Artists, an Associate of the British Watercolour Society, and President of the Halifax Art Society. He is also a Professional Associate of the Society for All Artists (SAA) and an advisory panellist. He runs highly successful watercolour painting courses, workshops and demonstrations, and frequently writes for Artists and Illustrators magazine and Paint, the magazine of the SAA. He is the presenter of four teaching films on watercolour painting, and has appeared on Channel 4's 'Watercolour Challenge' and Sky TV.
