Watercolor Fun and Free

Watercolor Fun and Free
Author: Karlyn Holman
Publisher: Bayfield Street Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Transparent watercolor painting
ISBN: 9780967068336

Presents a variety of approaches to watercolor, both traditional and non-objective, each demonstration offering a unique way to express your subject matter. Full of ideas with which to experiment on your own personal journey through watercolor.

The Watercolour Ideas Book

The Watercolour Ideas Book
Author: Joanna Goss
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2018-04-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1781576068

Many artists first learn to paint in watercolour. But this flexible, dynamic medium has an immediacy that is perfect for experimentation. Discover textures, applications, techniques, combinations of materials, and new ways of tackling the medium you love. Rub it, dab it, scratch it, scrunch it. Cut it, glue it, sew it and seal it. And above all, learn from what other people do! This little book is full of big ideas from contemporary artists to inspire you to think differently. With a new idea on every spread of the book, you will discover fresh ways of working with watercolour to create work that is original and exciting.

Watercolor for the Fun of It - Getting Started

Watercolor for the Fun of It - Getting Started
Author: John Lovett
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2002-07-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781581801927

Have fun with watercolors--even if you don't know how to paint! Begin painting right away with the friendly, insightful guidance of veteran art instructor John Lovett. Easy-to-follow step-by-step guidelines help you pick papers, mix colors and start painting in watercolor fast. Splash it, pour it, lift it and feather it, or combine it with gesso or waterproof ink for unusual effects. You'll learn just how much fun painting in watercolor can be!

The Joy of Watercolor

The Joy of Watercolor
Author: Emma Block
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0762465859

Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls. The forty lessons cover useful topics like: Painting on vacation Painting your pets Layering colors Mixing colors Painting flowers and plants The supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby -- start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!

Watercolor for the Fun of It

Watercolor for the Fun of It
Author: Judy Eaton
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Flowers in art
ISBN: 9781581802351

Watercolor for the fun of it, perfect for beginners!

Watercolor With Me in the Forest

Watercolor With Me in the Forest
Author: Dana Fox
Publisher: PAGE STREET PUB
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1624145566

"In Watercolor With Me in the Forest, Dana provides light outlines of each project, and every page is printed on premium art paper, so you can focus on the watercolor techniques--wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, painting fur and ink and wash. Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before, Dana's creative tricks will ensure that every piece of art is frame-worthy"--Back cover.

Watercolor Without Boundaries

Watercolor Without Boundaries
Author: Karlyn Holman
Publisher: Karlyn Gallery
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780979221842

Organized like a cookbook, Watercolor without Boundaries allows you to jump in, and try any idea presented. The step-by-step demos are cross-referenced to direct you right to the techniques. You'll follow basic 'recipes' but can add or substitute ingredients to create your own interpretations. Demos include foliage as a way to frame your subject; starting with a range of values; layering color; combining traditional with non-traditional techniques; creating paths of light on wet and dry papers; and much more.

Urban Watercolor Sketching

Urban Watercolor Sketching
Author: Felix Scheinberger
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0770435246

A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods. Watercolor sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or pencil with the expressive washes, glazes, and luminous hues of watercolor . This lushly illustrated resource teaches artists on the go how to sketch with watercolor, rendering subjects efficiently and without inhibitions. Readers are guided through all aspects of the medium, from fundamental techniques including wet-on-wet, glazing, and washes; materials and supplies; and little known tips and tricks for getting the most out of watercolor (for example, just sprinkling a little salt on your painting creates a texture that's impossible to achieve with a brush.) A strong focus color theory provides a solid foundation for enhancing drawings with vibrant hues.

Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes

Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes
Author: Kolbie Blume
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 164567097X

Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.

Color Choices

Color Choices
Author: Stephen Quiller
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2002-02-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780823006977

Internationally renowned artist and best selling author Stephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "color sense" in Color Choices, a book that offers readers a fresh perspective on perfecting their own color styles. With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel," a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colors, the author shows artists how they can develop their own unique color blends. First, Quiller demonstrates how to use the wheel to interpret color relationships and mix colors more clearly. Then he explains, step by step, how to develop five structured color schemes, apply underlays and overlays, and use color in striking, unusual ways. This book will bring out every artist's unique sense of color whether he or she works in oil, watercolor, acrylics, gouache, or casein.