The use of watercolour paint may be centuries old but this practical book takes a fresh approach to explain how the artist can get the most from the medium. By unpicking techniques, it shows how watercolour’s simplicity and versatility can be used to capture the most detailed observations of nature or to express the most forceful of gestural painting. Featuring Richard Pikesley’s dramatic paintings and drawing on his experience as a leading teacher, this book offers thoughtful advice and instruction to all artists, whatever their experience.
WASHES – learn how to control washes and build layers STUDIES – see how watercolour can test a subject for a painting PALETTES – start with a limited palette and progress to playing with colours COMPOSITION – learn to balance the elements within a painting MARKS AND MEDIA – combine watercolour, drawn marks and other media LIGHT – understand the importance of light, space and air IDEAS – experiment with techniques to capture the energy of a scene EXERCISES, STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES and finished paintings demonstrate the techniques fully
