Ron Ranson on Skies

Ron Ranson on Skies
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780289801758

From the serenity of a color-streaked evening sky to the breaking light of a new day to the misty grayness after a rain shower, the ever changing sky dictates the whole mood and feeling of landscape painting. Master watercolorist Ron Ranson demonstrates how to capture the sky and improve the quality of your paintings, using a palette of only seven colors. He explains how to use a camera as a tool and photographs as a source to keep your work fresh, immediate, and spontaneous. A colorful gallery of finished paintings illustrates the results of the various techniques, and Ranson's constant enthusiasm provides plenty of encouragement. From clouds to sunlight to weather conditions, by successfully interpreting the beauty of the sky you will create more effective paintings every time you put brush to paper. A Selection of F&W's North Light Book Club. Studio Vista 128 pages (all in color), 8 3/4 x 10 7/8.

Big Brush Watercolour

Big Brush Watercolour
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Total Pages: 127
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780715301951

Using the Japanese hake brush, obtainable from most art and craft shops, Ron Ranson demonstrates how, because of its nature and size, it forces the watercolourist to simplify the subject matter and thus distil the essence of a scene. He also discusses the dissecting and dramatizing of the subject.

Watercolour Painting

Watercolour Painting
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher: Blandford Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1992-04-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780289800706

Hundreds of photos reveal Ron Ranson's approach to watercolor.

Watercolour Fast & Loose

Watercolour Fast & Loose
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher: David & Charles Uk
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780715303696

Renowned artist Ron Ranson shows how to pare a subject down to its key elements and use large brushes and a limited palette to paint beautiful pictures with the purity and simplicity that's essential to a good watercolor.

Watercolour Impressionists

Watercolour Impressionists
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre: Impressionism (Art)
ISBN: 9780715306949

In examining 14 watercolour impressionists, this book treats their work and influence in an historical context.

Expressing Land, Sea, and Sky in Watercolor

Expressing Land, Sea, and Sky in Watercolor
Author: Rowland Hilder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 1982
Genre: Landscape painting
ISBN: 9780823016174

How often have you wished you could instill stronger atmosphere in your paintings to evoke a strong emotional response? In this book the author shows you how.

The Art of Edward Wesson

The Art of Edward Wesson
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2004
Genre: Landscape painting, British
ISBN: 9780715317006

This title is a celebration of Ted Wesson's life and work which brings together over 120 of his most outstanding pantings - watercolours, line and wash, and oils.

Skies in Watercolour

Skies in Watercolour
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Skies in art
ISBN: 9780007182923

This best-selling title will be relaunched in September 04 with a fresh new cover design. Ron Ranson has a huge following among amateur painters and skies are a fundamental element of any landscape painting, essential in creating atmosphere. Learning how to paint impressive skies can enable artists to produce landscape paintings that are full of vitality and atmosphere. In Learn to Paint Skies in Watercolour experienced teacher Ron Ranson provides plenty of practical advice on how to achieve this. He gives guidelines on techniques, colour and aspects of composition, as well as tips on working on location and in the studio. Contents include: * guidelines on choosing materials and equipment; descriptions of basic cloud formations; simple sky exercises; advice on creating atmosphere; using a camera to provide good reference; stage-by-stage demonstration painting

Watercolor Painting from Photographs

Watercolor Painting from Photographs
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Landscape painting
ISBN: 9780823057092

In these beautifully illustrated pages, Ron Ranson shows how to interpret photographs creatively in order to paint watercolors that are fresh, exciting, and original. Several practical projects are included, as well as essential advice on: • taking suitable reference photographs • composing your watercolors • making tonal sketches • painting skies, trees, water, flowers, figures and buildings

Edward Seago

Edward Seago
Author: Ron Ranson
Publisher: Gardners Books
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780715316962

This second volume of Edward Seago's powerful landscapes focuses on the places where he produced some of his finest work: Paris: Venice, Hong Kong and his native East Anglia. The book includes more than 80 watercolours and oils illustrated in colour.