Product Description

Everything you want to know about painting water in all its moods is contained in this easy-to-follow guide - a complete inspirational course for all those interested in capturing the beauty and atmosphere of landscapes and seascapes. Watercolour is an exciting and versatile medium, and beautiful waterscapes full of light and atmosphere can be created with loose, transparent washes, or by overlaying colours. In clear, simple-to-understand terms Joe Francis Dowden clearly illustrates all the techniques that are needed to create different types of water. Using a series of practical step-by-step demonstrations, he illustrates how to paint puddles, shallow water, rippling rivers, white water, a seascape and more. Each stage is clearly explained, with helpful tips and a wealth of information on composition, perspective, capturing tone, colour, texture and detail. Before you realise it you will be painting your own beautiful paintings with this fresh, innovative book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9077 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Joe Francis Dowden turned professional in 1982 and has since written many successful books and has been published by David & Charles, Sterling and now Search Press. He has sold out at numerous "one man" shows and has exhibited his work throughout Britain. He lives in Worthing, East Sussex.

Customer Reviews

Waterscapes
Whatever your level, this book will change the way you think about watercolour painting. Excellent step-by-step demonstrations and a large gallery of similar works to study or inspire. A rare gem in a crowded market.

A+1 Aid To Painting
I Paint watercolours my self,and I came across this book,a few years ago,and I found it to be one of the best on the market. I dont need the tuition any more,but I still like to see what other artists are doing,and Joe Dowden,is doing just fine.
If you are just starting,or wanting to improve.This book will help you no end. Also,if you can get his DVDs on amazon,you will find them better still.

Disappointing
I found this book a bit disappointing as it is called 'painting water' I was hoping that there would be examples of waterfalls, rain and drops of water on things. I thought that there would be studies of waves in the sea close up. I had the empression that water would be studied in all it forms found in nature, this book is very limited with many examples of very similar subjects.