Artful Watercolor: Learning To Use The Secrets Of Light

Author: Lou Bonamarte

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  • : $34.99 AUD
  • : 9781402754098
  • : Sterling Publishing Co Inc
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  • : 31 May 2012
  • : 254mm X 216mm X 23mm
  • : United States
  • : 01 July 2012
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Barcode 9781402754098
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Description

Many art books offer advice on how to perform the techniques used by creative watercolourists, but this one goes further by also explaining the why and when aspects of using these critical skills. "Artful Watercolor" exhaustively covers the best uses of light and shadow, colour values, mixing custom colours, applying washes and understanding shape, as well as exploring expressions of harmony and conflict, order and chaos within the composition. Numerous exercises and tips help guide readers through expressive detail work, wet/dry painting and fixing mistakes.

Author description

Lou Bonamarte has won numerous awards for his watercolours and is the founder of Connecticut's Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. Carolyn Janik, who has studied with Bonamarte for five years, is the successful author of 15 how-to books and has received critical praise for her ability to translate technical information into prose that is easily understood and fun to read.