Water Paper Paint
Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media
Published on 1. January 2011
156 pages
978-1-61059-483-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective. Each creative exercise features a technique, shows step-by-step photographs, and includes a clever idea for a gift or project that can be made from the painted samples.
Reviews / Votes
Studio artist Smith Jones presents a new kind of art how-to book, in which she tackles many of the intangibles of the creative process but from a practical point of view. She is not constrained by any one medium, and she encourages readers to stretch beyond their boundaries. Various drawing, watercolor, and collage materials, as well as different methods, subject matters, and ways to display completed work, are discussed. This book will appeal to artists who want to rekindle their creative spirit, and it could inspire hobbyists and scrapbookers to take a next step. - Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
170
File size
31,97 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-61059-483-7 (9781610594837)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2011
Quarry Books
€24.00
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Person
Heather Smith Jones is a studio artist and arts-based preschool instructor and is represented by a number of galleries nationwide. Her work is in the public collections of the Sprint Corporation and Emprise Financial Corporation and many private collections. She has completed residencies at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and Hall Farm Center for Arts and Education. In addition to her own studio work, Smith Jones collaborates with other artists in photography and art projects of multi-disciplines. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas. Visit www.heathersmithjones.com, www.hrsmithjones.blogspot.com, www.noticingproject2009.wordpress.com, and www.candscollective.com.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Basics
- Paper
- Paint
- Palettes
- Brushes
- Chapter Two: Projects
- Project 1: Basic Painting: Working Wet Into Wet
- Project 2: Basic Painting: Working Wet Onto Dry
- Project 3: Texture and Pattern: Dabbing with Different Materials
- Project 4: Explorations: Dripping, Blowing, Splattering, and Squirting Paint
- Project 5: Brushes: Making Marks with One or Many
- Project 6: Palettes: Using a Color System
- Project 7: Mediums: Using Salt to Make Texture
- Project 8: Personal Space: Keeping a Sketchbook
- Project 9: Painting from Life: Setting Up a Still Life
- Project 10: Color: Using High-Key or Low-Key Color
- Project 11: A White Painting: Using the White of the Paper and Light Washes
- Project 12: Contrasting Media: Drawing as a Main Element
- Project 13: Light and Shadow: Using Value to Organize a Painting
- Project 14: Inspired by Nature: Printing with Leaves
- Project 15: Exploring Media: Watercolor Pencils and Water-Soluble Crayons
- Project 16: Masking and Stencil Project: Creating Negative Shapes with Tape and Stencils
- Project 17: Deconstruct and Reconstruct: Cut and Reassemble a Large Painting
- Project 18: Art Card Project: Making Tiny Art
- Project 19: Collage: Working with Paper Ephemera in a Painting
- Project 20: Dark Substrates: Incorporating Opaque and Iridescent Watercolors
- Project 21: Landscape Painting: Using a Limited Palette and a Viewfinder
- Project 22: Captured Images: Working from a Photograph
- Project 23: Painted Verse: Finding Inspiration in a Poem
- Project 24: Lines and Letters: Writing with Watercolor
- Project 25: Print and Paint: Adding Watercolor to a Monotype
- Project 26: Found Materials: Working on an Antique Postcard
- Project 27: Still Life: Painting an Arrangement
- Project 28: Magazine Collage: Inspiring Color and Composition for a Painting
- Project 29: Botanical Painting: Drawing from Nature
- Project 30: Special Project: An Artist's Book
- Chapter Three: Gallery
- Contributing Artists
- Resources
- Books & Online Resources
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright Page
