Working with Watercolour
Ray Campbell Smith(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 1. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-85532-956-3 (ISBN)
Description
Misty landscapes, vibrant flowers, mountain lakes and sunlit lanes - these and many more subjects are presented in this practical, easy-to-follow book, in which a selection of well-known artists interpret what they see. They discuss and illustrate everything in a lively, informative way, with expert guidance on all aspects of watercolour painting from laying washes and dry brush techniques to creating beautiful pictures full of light and atmosphere.
This book teaches you all you need to know to 'get started', with practical, detailed step-by-step demonstrations, inspirational paintings and plenty of advice on how to keep your work full of freshness and vitality.
Working with Watercolour takes the best of the Leisure Arts watercolour books and presents a comprehensive, colourful course for beginners and for more experienced artists.
This book teaches you all you need to know to 'get started', with practical, detailed step-by-step demonstrations, inspirational paintings and plenty of advice on how to keep your work full of freshness and vitality.
Working with Watercolour takes the best of the Leisure Arts watercolour books and presents a comprehensive, colourful course for beginners and for more experienced artists.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
300 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85532-956-3 (9780855329563)
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Person
Ray Campbell Smith was a prolific and versatile professional painter who specialised in the watercolour medium. He contributed regularly to leading art magazines, and gave lectures, demonstrations and criticisms to art groups. Ray died in 2016, leaving a legacy of several books on art, including some best-sellers, and numerous paintings held in many collections in the UK and abroad.
Content
* Six well-known artists/teachers/authors
* Watercolour is the most popular medium
* Covers all the techniques and the most popular subjects - landscapes and flowers.
* Watercolour is the most popular medium
* Covers all the techniques and the most popular subjects - landscapes and flowers.