Friday, April 2, 2010

10-Minute Watercolours

A handy, practical and inspirational little book – perfect for the pocket or art bag – showing watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity.

Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in two parts: the first section explains all about watercolour and shows what can be achieved with it in a short time span; the second section suggests specific approaches to painting in particular situations.

INCLUDES:

Covering all the essential techniques, the book focuses on maximising brushstrokes and exploring colours.

• Useful advice on deciding what to include and what to leave out

• Helpful chapters on painting a wide range of subjects, including people, landscapes, seascapes, buildings, gardens, flowers and still life subjects

Hazel Soan is a successful international artist who divides her studio time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She is the author of Collins Painting Workshop: Flowers in Watercolour, Learn to Paint Vibrant Watercolours, What Shall I Paint? and African Watercolours, and regularly contributes articles to art magazines. She has made several successful videos on painting, as well as a number of radio and TV appearances both in the UK and abroad. She is one of the art experts on the popular Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge.

ISBN: 9780007202157
Author: Collins gem
Published by: Harper Collins Publishers India

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