Take Three Colours: Watercolour Mountains: Start to paint with 3 colours, 3 brushes and 9 easy projects

by Matthew Palmer (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  2019

  $10.86

  'I have reviewed a lot of books on painting for beginners but this series is the very best to date.' www.myshelf.com

  'This is a brilliantly simple idea brilliantly presented.' Artbookreview

  Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush, Matthew Palmer will show you how to paint convincing watercolour mountain scenes using just 3 colours, 3 brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad.

  From only 3 affordable watercolour paints in red, blue and yellow you can mix a huge range of colours and paint beautiful landscapes you'll be proud to hang on your wall. Starting from the simplest of mountain scenes, Matthew builds your skills as you progress through the 9 easy projects in the book, and by the end you'll be amazed at what you have achieved.

  Clear instructions and step-by-step photographs show you how to add detail, shadow and distance to a scene, and there are numerous handy tips and helpful `jargon busters' to help you learn the basic watercolour techniques. Before you know it, you'll have acquired all the skills you need to paint your own wonderful mountain scenes in watercolour.

  Matthew uses French ultramarine, cadmium yellow and alizarin crimson and sizes 12, 6 and 2 round brushes.