Working with Watercolour

Working with Watercolour

by Ray Campbell Smith (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 01 Aug 2001

ISBN 10: 0855329564
ISBN 13: 9780855329563

Author Bio
Ray Campbell Smith is a prolific and versatile professional painter who specialises in the watercolour medium. More than forty one-man shows have been held, many in the wide-ranging list of galleries which regularly exhibit his work. His work is represented in many collections in the UK and abroad. As well as contributing regularly to leading art magazines, he gives lectures, demonstrations and criticisms to art groups. He has made many highly successful instructional videos and DVDs and has written numerous books on painting, including several major best-sellers. Ray is on the advisory panel of the Society of All Artists in the UK. He has appeared on TV on several occasions, once painting a landscape in the company of Mary Nightingale, and he was recently voted Artist of the Year by the Society of All Artists.