Watercolor Simplified: A Fresh Approach to Painting Better and Faster With Confidence
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Book Description
Artists will learn to simplify their paintings by capturing the spontaneous nature of watercolor. Author Pat Weaver shows them how to incorporate her loose, direct painting style into their paintings, helping them build their confidence and skill.
Packed full of clear instruction, Weaver shows readers how to mix color directly on the paper, many times without drawing first, to create rich vibrant hues. She then tackles the basics of good painting-composition, drawing, value and color-and teaches them how to easily apply these elements to their paintings.
Through 16 step-by-step demonstrations, Weaver shows readers how to capture a variety of subjects, including cats, dogs, people, flowers and buildings. With just paper, pencil and paint, readers will be able to create paintings beautiful paintings that jump right off the page!
About the Author
Pat Weaver is a watercolor workshop instructor nationwide, as well as in England, Italy, France and the Virgin Islands. Her work has been features in American Artist and Watercolor Magic, as well as in the book Splash 7. She lives in Dade City, Florida.
Watercolor Simplified: A Fresh Approach to Painting Better and Faster With Confidence,Pat Weaver,North Light Books,1581803508,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Technique,Techniques - General,Techniques - Watercolor Painting,Watercolor painting
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