Watercolours
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-00-413348-5 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the excitement of painting in watercolour under the expert guidance of well-known TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw. This volume in the renowned Learn to Paint series is the only introduction you will need to the world of watercolours.
Each title in the best-selling 'Learn to Paint' series is written by a professional working artist and offers the leisure painter a personal course of art instruction. Here well-known and loved TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw clearly describes all the basic techniques of painting in watercolour, and provides many practical exercises and step-by-step demonstration paintings.
The book includes:
* advice on materials and equipment
* basic techniques and methods
* help with brush effects
* how to mix colours
* help with composition
This is the only guide you'll need to learn how to paint watercolours with skill and confidence.
Each title in the best-selling 'Learn to Paint' series is written by a professional working artist and offers the leisure painter a personal course of art instruction. Here well-known and loved TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw clearly describes all the basic techniques of painting in watercolour, and provides many practical exercises and step-by-step demonstration paintings.
The book includes:
* advice on materials and equipment
* basic techniques and methods
* help with brush effects
* how to mix colours
* help with composition
This is the only guide you'll need to learn how to paint watercolours with skill and confidence.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
100 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
273 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-413348-5 (9780004133485)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Previous edition
Alwyn Crawshaw
Learn to Paint with Watercolours
Book
09/1979
Collins
€26.13
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Person
Alwyn Crawshaw has written over 25 books on art instruction, all published by HarperCollins. He has a huge following among amateur painters and has made 8 successful TV series on Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel, as well as many videos on painting. Amongst other acheivements, Alwyn founded the Society of Amateur Artists, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a past president of the National Acrylic Painters' Association. He regularly contributes to Leisure Painter magazine.