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The Secrets of Watercolour Success (Collins Artist's Studio)

The Secrets of Watercolour Success (Collins Artist's Studio)
By Hazel Soan

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #137486 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-06-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 128 pages

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The Artist
" Hazel's infectous enthusiasm can't help but inspire, and her down-to-earth approavh brings the confidence that's the real key to success."

Synopsis
In this beautifully illustrated book, well-known artist Hazel Soan provides invaluable insights into watercolour painting that will enable the more experienced painter to develop greater confidence, and a more professional attitude to their work. Successful watercolours require something more than simply good technique, important though this is. Often, it is the artist's attitude to their work that can make the difference between a merely competent painting and one that really stands out from the crowd. Confidence is the key, and for the intermediate painter, this comes not just by practising techniques, but also by developing a much deeper understanding of the underlying tenets of watercolour painting. Hazel Soan offers professional advice and tips, revealing the key secrets of watercolour painting that are often overlooked in the desire to capture likeness. By focusing on the practice and discipline of painting, artists will build up confidence in their skills, which in turn will lead to a more positive approach and to watercolour paintings that are both vibrant and exciting.

The key features of the book include: Explore Further exercises; studio tips; practical projects; Food for Thought discussion points; and step-by-step demonstrations. In order to provide a broader view and different styles of painting, the work of several guest artists is also featured. These artists include Mike Chaplin, John Yardley, Shirley Trevena, John Lidzey, and Jenny Wheatley. The other titles in the series are: "Loosen Up Your Watercolours" by Judi Whitton (September 2005), "Putting the Colour in Watercolour", by Shirley Trevena (Autumn 2006), and "Experimental Watercolour Textures", by Ann Blockley (Spring 2007).