Watercolor for the First Time

Watercolor for the First Time
Author: Kory Fluckiger
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781402722141

It doesn't take years of art lessons to create watercolors you'll be proud of--just let this new entry in the For the First Time series guide you with answers to all your question plus photographs and illustrations that demonstrate every exciting technique. Best of all, as you're learning the different skills, you're also producing finished pieces--lovely seashells, vivid autumn leaves, a single lily. And because watercolors aren't just for framed art, there are also projects for stationery, greeting cards, journal entries, and bookmarks.

Painting with Watercolor For Beginners

Painting with Watercolor For Beginners
Author: Paolo Lopez de Leon
Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1311048219

able of Contents Section 1 Painting Landscapes with Watercolor Introduction: Materials Color Terms Primary Colors Secondary Colors Tertiary Colors Hue Values Saturation or Chroma Application and Techniques How to Use Your Brush How to Mix your Watercolor How to Make a Color Wheel How to Create Color Value Chart How to Create a Wash Rendering the Sphere Drawing the Outline Exercises The MountainBarn The Ruins The Teton Mountains The Cityscape The Lake Powell Rock Mountain Section 2 Painting Portraits with Watercolor Introduction: Exercises The Cute Little Baby Boy The Little Girl in Red The Lovely Couple Painting Ginny and Harry in Watercolor The Old Man Section 3 Painting Animals with Watercolor Exercises The Toucan The Poison Dart Frog The Rhinoceros Beetle The Sloth The Macaw Section 4 Painting Horses and Dogs with Watercolor Introduction: Exercises The Mini Horse The Bulldog The Running Horse The Shih Tzu Painting the Horse in Watercolor The Race Author Bio Introduction: Watercolor is a good medium for Painting Landscapes and Buildings, because of its unique effects that it create to any composition of an artist compared to other media, even with simple drawing when painted with Watercolor can give everyone a different expression somewhat “Dream Like”, you can even create a masterpiece with a simple setup and even other artists enjoy doing outdoor Watercolor painting as they are inspired to paint as if they areat peace with the whole universe and there soul is commune with the Source. I want to thank you for Picking up this eBook and you won’t regret it, as I know you are eager to Paint you’re beautiful Landscapes and Buildings, so as you read the eBook and familiarize yourself with the tools we will be using. Understand the colors, since we have to learn the basics and its nature so that we can mix different kinds of colors and in no time by just looking to an object you will know what color to use and that’s not impossible. That’s not all, you will also learn from this eBook how to use your brush properly, some essential techniques which will make your work incredible, and the exercises that I’m sure you would love it. So invest some time and dedication to learn and gain painting skill, let’s start this journey and don’t forget...“Have Fun”.

Fearless Watercolor for Beginners

Fearless Watercolor for Beginners
Author: Sandrine Pelissier
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440337365

Finally! Artful watercolor painting for beginners! Yes, YOU can do it. YOU can create beautiful watercolor paintings--everything from florals to portraits to landscapes--even if you've never before worked with this exuberant, exciting medium. Fearless Watercolor for Beginners offers a unique, one-on-one workshop--with step-by-step demonstrations, exercises and bonus video content--that teaches you all the basics you need to get started (and then some)--and then promptly encourages you to break them! Inside you'll find: • 22 step-by-step demonstrations for basic techniques, techniques for adding texture, and mixed-media techniques for truly one-of-a-kind work • Dozens of easy-to-understand concepts, practical, meaningful tips and fun ideas you'll be eager to try • Links to exclusive demo videos, exercises and tools to round out and enhance your workshop experience Be bold! Be daring! Be FEARLESS!

American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent

American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent
Author: Kathleen A. Foster
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 030022589X

The fascinating story of the transformation of American watercolor practice between 1866 and 1925 The formation of the American Watercolor Society in 1866 by a small, dedicated group of painters transformed the perception of what had long been considered a marginal medium. Artists of all ages, styles, and backgrounds took up watercolor in the 1870s, inspiring younger generations of impressionists and modernists. By the 1920s many would claim it as "the American medium." This engaging and comprehensive book tells the definitive story of the metamorphosis of American watercolor practice between 1866 and 1925, identifying the artist constituencies and social forces that drove the new popularity of the medium. The major artists of the movement - Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, William Trost Richards, Thomas Moran, Thomas Eakins, Charles Prendergast, Childe Hassam, Edward Hopper, Charles Demuth, and many others - are represented with lavish color illustrations. The result is a fresh and beautiful look at watercolor's central place in American art and culture.

Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner

Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner
Author: Mark Willenbrink
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2003-09-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1600615082

Start painting today - it's easier than you think. If you've ever dreamed of painting in watercolor, this is the book for you. It's designed to help you start experiencing the joy of watercolor immediately - even if you've never picked up a brush. Mark and Mary Willenbrink provide all the guidance and encouragement you need. Their painting techniques, tips and tricks help make every step you take a success, from selecting colors to designing a composition. It's like having two private art instructors right there at your side. In no time at all you'll be hanging original works of art - pieces you'll be proud to show to family and friends. The Willenbrinks' easy-to-follow instruction ensures it.

Watercolor Your Way

Watercolor Your Way
Author: Sarah Cray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2024-02-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0760384665

Presented in four chapters that each present a specific technique, palette, and set of projects, Watercolor Your Way meets artists at their current level so they can enjoy the process as they build skills.

Make in a Day: Garlands

Make in a Day: Garlands
Author: Natalie Wright
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486814955

Fifteen versatile ideas for garlands and banners incorporate fabric, ribbons, other readily available items. Projects can be completed in a single day, require no crafting experience, include color photos, easy directions.

Wisconsin in Watercolor

Wisconsin in Watercolor
Author: Joe Kapler
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0870208926

In 1867, German immigrant Paul Seifert settled in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and began capturing the distinctive farms and landscapes of his new home in vivid, detailed watercolors. Today, these paintings are coveted by American folk art collectors across the country, but Seifert’s life remains shrouded in mystery. In this first book written about Paul Seifert, author Joe Kapler examines the life of this enigmatic artist and provides context for his extraordinary art. The book features high-quality reproductions of twenty-two Seifert watercolors (more than half of which have never been published) and many close-ups of his characteristic details, from horses and hay wagons to dogs and dinner bells. Part art history treatment, part coffee table book, part research memoir, and part love letter to the Driftless Area, Wisconsin in Watercolor shines a long-awaited light on Seifert and the land he so carefully rendered over a hundred years ago.

Around the World in 80 Watercolors by Clarence P. Hornung

Around the World in 80 Watercolors by Clarence P. Hornung
Author: Clarence P. Hornung
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2023-12-20
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

About the Book A good painting is poetry for the eyes and Clarence P. Hornung serves up a feast for ocular enjoyment. Mr. Hornung was a preeminent respected graphic artist and author. His career legacy is well-documented. He has authored well over 40 books in the field of graphic arts, antique collectibles, transportation, font design, as well as Americana history. His design work for corporate clients included logos, advertising, assisted product design and marketing for well-known companies. Coca-Cola, Arrow Shirt, Longines, Seagrams, Encyclopedia Britannica, Quaker Oats, Disney, General Motors, and Atlantic Richfield are just a partial listing of some of the companies who commissioned his talent. While his recognized commercial talent and books have been applauded, his watercolors are less well-known. To relax and fulfill his other artistic inspiration, Mr. Hornung would travel and paint. These watercolors were initially intended for family and friends. 50 years ago he decided to collect 80 watercolors and display them in two art shows titled, “Around the World in 80 Watercolors.” This book compiled by his grandson attempts to re-create those shows as well as categorize, organize and include newer watercolors in addition to explaining his creative process and further document his creative talent and love of travel.

Watercolors and Tears

Watercolors and Tears
Author: José Orlando Castañeda
Publisher: EBL Books
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2023-02-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1524328421

Manuel, a young Ecuadorian, sells medicinal herbs in the market and paints watercolors in his spare time. In search of a better life, he emigrates to Port Chester (New York). Elvira, his wife, intends to join him by sea, but she is shipwrecked. Her plans change after her rescue, and she ends up in Madrid, where she is employed as a nanny. Antonio, the father of the children in her care, discovers her secretly reading a novel from his antique books collection. He slyly labels a passage with a strip of paper, intending for her to read it. Intrigued, Elvira responds by indicating her own phrases in the book. That’s the beginning of an innocent exchange of literary quotes through which love quietly slips in. While Manuel takes refuge in his paintings and herbal remedies on the other side of the world, Elvira finds herself falling for Antonio. When her hopes are dashed through a casual blunder, she seeks to regain her marital home and travels to Port Chester to be with her husband. Confronted by an unexpected tragedy, she discovers the watercolors that Manuel has painted in his solitude. His brushstrokes cut deep into her heart.