Book TitleWatercolor Made Easy : Techniques for Simplifying the Painting Process
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
TopicTechniques / Watercolor Painting
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorJanet Walsh
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN94-012267
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal751.4/22
SynopsisFor many artists, watercolor's most exciting qualities - its freshness, immediacy, and spontaneity - are what make it the most challenging painting medium. Beginning watercolorists in particular struggle against its looseness and softness, inadvertently sacrificing the spirit of the subject and the focus of the painting. Addressing this fundamental misunderstanding, acclaimed watercolor artist Janet Walsh shows readers how to simplify their approach to watercolor painting and their observations of subject matter, as well as how to use watercolor's unique characteristics to enhance each composition and improve their painting skills. Watercolor Made Easy also covers such topics as how to use a sketch book to improve drawing and observation skills; how to paint a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers; how to effectively express white; and how to interpret the light and color of an open-air scene. Lavishly illustrated with the author's inspiring and delightful paintings, Watercolor Made Easy serves as an authoritative guide for the novice and as an essential reference for more experienced watercolorists.