Natural Watercolors: Painting from Nature Made Easy

By Richard S. Taylor

Book Overview

Strating out with simple studies of leaves, fruit and flowers, the author looks at the materials and basic techniques needed for natural watercolour painting, and suggests some simple exercises for creating realistic form and effective composition. He moves on to demonstrate how to paint a wide range of natural subjects by cleverly breaking them down into their substructures, then illustrating the gradual development of the image so you both understand and see exactly how the finished watercolour has been built up. With fully annotated sketches, working illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations he explores all kinds of indoor and outdoor subjects. Detailed information on special techniques and suitable palettes is also provided throughout.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715311689
• ISBN13: 9780715311684
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book

This watercolor book is a favorite of mine. The author describes and shows ways to do watercolor for everyone from the beginner to advanced painter. He gives demos that are interesting, informative and fun to do. I have used this book as reference over and over again and always will.

Natural Watercolour

As a returning art student this book is excellent. The author gives clear concise information as to the colors used to achieve the desired effect, as well as, wonderful step by step easy to follow guidelines. I have many books but none that have helped me more with color, composition, glazing and the delight of watercolor.This book is a must book for the beginner as well as the intermediate and advanced painter.