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Watercolor Success!
 Watercolor Success! is the one resource artists need to learn the nuts and bolts of classic watercolor painting. Instead of using tricks or shortcuts, expert Chuck Long provides a solid foundation for artists to build on as they improve their work.
* Step-by-step instructions teach color, brush strokes, shadowing, and composition
* Mini-demonstrations make techniques accessible to artists at any level
* 7 advanced projects allow readers to develop and hone skills
In addition, over 200 color illustrations show basic principles in Long’s unique style, with a variety of his popular Heartland subjects, including mountains, wooded settings, foliage, and scenic buildings. Former professional commercial artist, Chuck Long’s painting career spans over 25 years. His award-winning work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and displayed at prestigious exhibitions, including AWS and Knickerbocker Artists of New York. 128 pages hardcover with 20 b&w and 210 color illustrations. |
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The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook - Landscapes
Features 30 step-by-step demonstrations
Gives artists a strong foundation to build their individual style This inspiring guide provides artists with the knowledge they need to paint watercolor landscapes. It features easy-to-follow exercises illustrated in an accessible format that invites readers to jump in and begin painting right away.
Artists of all skill levels will learn from:
* 30 step-by-step demonstrations
* Chapters focusing on basic landscape elements, such as land, water and sky
* Special mini demos for capturing important details, including trees, mountains, waves, clouds, sunsets and more. Most importantly, this guide’s instruction teaches artists the foundations of strong composition and encourages them to pursue their own individual style to create landscapes that are compelling and unique. Gordon MacKenzie is the author of North Light’s bestselling watercolor book, The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook. He has been a popular artist and teacher for more than 30 years, and has mounted more than 25 solo exhibitions. His work hangs in many private and corporate collections and has been featured on the cover of Reader’s Digest. 144 pages hardcover with 400 color photos |
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Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines
 Become a shape-maker and watch your paintings improve! Like a sculptor chiseling away at a block of marble to liberate the image within, you'll learn to evoke your subject largely by painting the areas around it.
A progressive series of more than 20 projects shows you how, leading you step by step toward more successful and satisfying paintings than ever before. With this book it's easy to have a positive approach to negative painting!
128 pages paperback with 200 color illustrations |
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Watercolor Made Simple with Claudia Nice
This book is perfect for beginning watercolorists and artists in other mediums interested in trying something new-particularly decorative painters. It assumes they have absolutely no prior knowledge of watercolor and proceeds from there. The basic questions all beginners ask will be explained and illustrated in simple, step-by-step, fail-proof presentations-questions like:
"How wet should my paper be?"
"What brush should I use?"
"How full of paint should my brush be?"
"At what point do I stop and what should my painting look like?" Claudia illustrates not only the terms and techniques associated with watercolor painting, but also shows many examples of common problems beginners have, why things can go wrong, and how to fix them. She also includes step-by-step exercises to help you learn and practice each new watercolor technique. Most of all, this book makes learning about watercolor fun by eliminating frustration and giving beginners a solid foundation on which you can build. Claudia Nice is a multi-media artist, but prefers pen, ink and watercolor when working in the field. She has been an art consultant and instructor, has authored fifteen art instruction books and travels across North America conducting workshops, seminars and demonstrations at schools, clubs, shops and trade shows. 128 pages paperback with 125 color illustrations. |
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Charles Reid's Watercolor Secrets - An Intimate Look at the Discoveries from a Lifetime of Painting by Charles Reid
 Beloved artist Charles Reid gives readers a rare look into his artistic life with this fascinating book. The paintings on each page have been selected from the actual sketchbooks he has kept for the past 25 years. These breathtaking illustrations are accompanied by concise commentary and advice from the artist that explains the process behind his work. Charles makes painting easy by keeping it simple; his techniques will show readers how to capture the magic of watercolor. It’s an education in basic art principles and an exciting glimpse into the mind of a master painter. Artists and art lovers alike will cherish this book. Charles Reid is well-loved throughout the world for his paintings, books and workshops. He’s the author of Painting Flowers in Watercolor with Charles Reid, among other books 128 pages hardcover with 175 color illustrations. |
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Learn to Solve the Most Common Painting Problems By Charles Reid
 Overcome the many challenges of watercolor with step-by-step demonstrations and before-and-after examples from one of watercolor's favorite teachers!
No matter what you subject--flowers, figures, landscapes, and more--watch your paintings go from "so-so" to stunning with help from this book. 128 pages hardcover with 35 b&w illustrations and 250 color photos. |
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The Watercolor Landscape Techniques By the Editors of International Artist
 The Watercolor Landscape Techniques of 23 International Artists combines practical, step-by-step instruction and illustrations with beautiful gallery paintings. But most importantly, it captures the essence of 23 diverse, accomplished artists from whom readers can learn and internalize—instant inspiration for any watercolor artist! Contributors hail from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Norway and Austria.
This book combines the most popular medium with the most popular subject matter. All twenty-three international artists have generously shared their individual techniques and visions, along with the crucial turning points in their artistic lives. Featured artists include: Tom Nicholas, Vivienne Ripley, Joseph Zbukvic, Alvaro Castagnet, Robert Lovett, Greg Allen and Lionel Aggett.
144 pages hardcover with 200+ color illustrations. |
Botanical Illustration In Watercolor by Eleanor B. Wunderlich
 The lessons in this authoritative book cover such subjects as where to find subjects; how to design a composition faithful to nature; and how to draw and paint plants, from initial sketch to finished work.
144 pages paperback with 125 color and 30 b&w illustrations. |
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