Download or read book Stunning Watercolor Seascapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathtaking Watercolor Seascapes for the Beginner Painter From ocean sunsets and enchanting woodland lakes to snow-speckled rivers and quiet villages reflected in a serene sea, this outstanding collection of paintings from Kolbie Blume teaches painters of all skill levels to master a range of brilliant waterscapes. Projects like Mountain of a Wave, Through the Fjord, Village by the Sea, Secret Falls and more build your confidence in painting water in all its wild and varied states. The chapters progress in difficulty, with skills building upon each other, helping you to develop and strengthen your abilities as you paint your way through the book. Providing you with all the tips and tricks you need to master the art of painting waterscapes, Kolbie’s approachable step-by-step instructions and helpful hints will guide you from burgeoning beginner to pro painter.
Download or read book Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.
Download or read book Watercolor written by Frank Germain and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can learn to paint the ocean in all of its moods—from serene lapping waves to mighty storm swells! Frank Germain invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of intriguing seascapes in watercolor. In Seascapes, he explains a number of basic watercolor techniques as well as methods for creating special effects as he demonstrates his own method of developing a painting, step by step. You will learn how to paint essential seascape elements, such as skies, rocks, sand, and even sea birds. And additional tips that explore watercolor painting materials and color theory will help you use the watercolor medium to its fullest potential. Best of all, you will find a wealth of beautiful watercolor seascapes to both copy and admire!
Download or read book Mastering Light in Watercolor written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the Beauty of Light in Gorgeous Watercolor Scenes From a lonely mountain highway bathed in midday sun and glittering city lights reflecting off a calm ocean, to a haunted house peeking out of early morning mist and a winter sunset illuminating a snowy forest, this brilliant collection of watercolor masterpieces is an essential primer on representing light in all its varied forms. Artist and author Kolbie Blume breaks complex concepts into easily grasped steps, so that anyone—even beginners—can paint vibrant scenes full of light and luminance. Paintings like Ancient Glow, Twilight Seas and Magic in the Fields allow you to master everything from bright afternoon sunlight and glowing golden hour beams to shimmering starlight and magical misty dawn. Each gorgeous painting teaches you new tricks and techniques to beautifully represent outdoor scenes during any time of the day. Kolbie’s thoughtful, easy-to-follow instructions make it simple to harness color and light in watercolor paintings transforming everyday scenes into something extraordinary.
Download or read book Painting Nature with Clare written by Clare Therese Gray and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make nature inspired masterpieces with this friendly all-in-one guide to gouache. From ferns and flowers to seascapes and songbirds, create charming paintings alongside popular designer and illustrator Clare Therese Gray. This book is packed with stunning illustrations accompanied by detailed instructions so that readers can enjoy each step of the way in creating their own painted masterpieces. You will learn to capture the world around you with Clare’s signature, whimsical style, ideal for gifts, invitations, greeting cards and more. Paint woodland mushrooms, beautiful botanicals or calming pastel landscapes; each project is broken into simple steps so you can enjoy the process and let go of perfection. Similar to watercolor yet easier to control, gouache is a fun and approachable medium for artists of any skill level. You’ll find 25 unique tutorials for creating enchanting relaxing artwork. Pieces are organized from beginner—like a jam jar of wildflowers—to advanced—like a twilight owl scene—so you can grow in confidence and expertise as you paint through each chapter. The book includes a thorough introductory section covering everything you need to get started: choosing and mixing colors, handling paint, selecting brushes and mastering basic techniques. Let your creativity soar from riverbed to treetop and beyond with this gorgeous guide to gouache.
Download or read book Create Dramatic Coastal Scenes in Watercolor written by Carlton Plummer and published by International Artist Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pounding surf to the interior of a fisherman's hut, coastal scenes provide infinite inspiration and drama for beginners and advanced artists. In Create Dramatic Coastal Scenes in Watercolor, award-winning artist Carlton Plummer teaches artists how to capture the elements of the coast to make a dynamic watercolour painting. Readers will learn how to utilise the keys to drama - lighting, scale, value patterns, colour and more - so they can add intensity to their paintings. Plummer also shows how to use technical and intuitive thinking when portraying subjects and how to accurately paint tidal pools and the surf, lobstermen and clam diggers and other elements of coastal life.
Download or read book Seascapes Sunsets written by Thomas Needham and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This newest Watercolor Made Easy title combines the drama of beautiful sunsets with the splendor of oceanscapes, making a perfect guide for any aspiring landscape artist. Accomplished watercolorist Thomas Needham begins with basic watercolor techniques and tips specific to rendering seascapes and sunsets, such as preserving the white of the paper, painting soft blends, and creating realistic reflections. Then he offers step-by-step projects that guide artists from initial sketches to impressive, colorful works of art.
Download or read book Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes written by Sterling Edwards and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to paint your world in watercolor…and have fun doing it! The day Sterling Edwards watched an artist paint an entire sky with three deft brushstrokes was the day he committed to trading his tiny oil brushes and photorealistic style in favor of big, bold strokes of watercolor. In the years since, he's developed not only a wonderfully fresh, luminous painting style, but also an approach that takes the intimidation out of this beautiful but often-mystifying medium. In this book, he shares both. • Initial chapters lay the foundation for successful paintings, from choosing the right brushes to achieving vibrant colors, interesting textures and strong compositions. • Step-by-step demonstrations illustrate techniques for painting rocks, skies, trees, foliage, buildings, water and other landscape elements. • An easy-to-follow, four-step painting process makes for easier starts and stronger finishes, complete with rich darks and sparkling highlights. • Eight complete painting projects cover a range of breathtaking scenes and seasons. Whether you're dipping into the medium for the first time or you're a watercolor devotee on a quest for clearer color and more personal statements, this book will help you make the most of the time you spend with brush in hand.
Download or read book National Parks Watercolor written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2025-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an unforgettable journey to the most breathtaking places across the U.S.—without ever leaving your art studio! Kolbie Blume, bestselling author of three books specializing in watercolor, introduces a new collection of gorgeous projects that range from vast wilderness landscapes to tranquil forests to glorious mountains. Created for beginner artists and beyond, Kolbie’s art tutorials are encouraging and easy-to-follow, with detailed step-by-step images to make creating these remarkable places both simple and exciting. Recreate stunning scenes from these most extraordinary of places, including the power of the Hawai‘i Volcanoes, the beautiful serenity of Crater Lake, the magnificence of the Redwood Forest, and the dangerous terrain of the Everglades. Along with tips on mastering the basics of watercolor, composition techniques and how to capture landscape and wildlife elements, readers will learn to paint the incredible beauty of the United States’ most famous natural phenomenon.
Download or read book Down by the Sea with Brush and Pen written by Claudia Nice and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the Magic of the Sea with Claudia Nice Nobody captures the misty splashes and weathered details of seascapes quite like Claudia Nice. In this step-by-step guide, Claudia shares her special approach to creating dynamic watercolor compositions textured with pen and ink, acrylics and gouache. Claudia starts with the basics, so you can advance at your own pace as you follow along through more than 60 step-by-step demonstrations ranging from short mini demos to full-scale paintings. Take a look inside to see how simple and inspiring Claudia's instruction can be. Each chapter focuses on a different element of coastal scenery, including crashing waves against rocky bluffs, wide sandy beaches and gently rolling surf, colorful boats and harbors, luminous ocean sunsets, and warm tropical scenes with kids and dogs at play. You'll find complete instructions for mixing the colors of active and still water, as well as creating the textures of sand and rock. Claudia also features her own reference photos and field studies to show you how to build solid compositions from a variety of sources. Dozens of quick tips teach you the details that add drama and realism to your seascapes, and 30 complete paintings will inspire you to create your own beautiful coastal scenes. With Claudia Nice, learning to paint lively seascapes is like spending a day at the beach!
Download or read book Painting Happiness written by Terry Runyan and published by Leaping Hare Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combat stress and anxiety and release your own inner creative with this beautiful mindful watercolour book. In this simple and vibrant guide, hugely popular Instagram muse @TerryRunyan explores the art of watercolour through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which you can paint along with as you allow your creative side to flourish. This watercolour guide is easy and accessible for beginners, as Runyan gently delves into the basics of the artform, starting with simple techniques which you can follow along with, as well as presenting some fun projects ideas for painters to explore. Alongside beautiful examples of the techniques and styles explored in the book, Runyan also encourages readers to practice mindfulness as they paint, and explores the ways in which art can be used to help improve mental health. Exploring the idea of 'perfectly imperfect watercolours', Runyan places emphasis on self-expression and allowing yourself to make mistakes. Painting Happiness also includes fun projects for readers to try at home, including: Turning blobs into birds Creating wild hairstyles Experimenting with different prompts to paint at least one thing a day From technical skills and notes on materials to insight into the creative process, this book has everything you need to start flourishing in watercolour.
Download or read book Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From striking desert sunsets to misty mountains to fields of gorgeous wildflowers, Kolbie Blume’s projects help you learn basic watercolor skills and techniques with the added bonus of resulting in beautiful paintings worthy of prominent display in your home. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced techniques and subjects, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. The final paintings Kolbie teaches show you how to combine all the skills you’ve developed in a variety of unique, exciting ways—the sky’s the limit! With all the tips, tricks and techniques you need to dive into watercolor painting, this collection of brilliant watercolor projects is the perfect guide for the beginner painter and any artist looking to improve their landscape skills.
Download or read book The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor written by Maury Aaseng and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Master techniques for painting spectacular sea animals in watercolor"--Cover.
Download or read book Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor written by Paul Jackson and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From soft, atmospheric effects to powerful images, this guide provides artists with the insight and instruction they need to illuminate their paintings with the magic of light.
Download or read book Mixed Media Landscapes and Seascapes written by Chris Forsey and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to creating successful landscapes and seascapes in mixed media, including watercolour, pastels, wax crayons, ink and acrylics. Mixed media is ever growing in popularity. In this useful and insightful book, artist and teacher Chris Forsey shows how to use this technique to create stunning landscapes and seascapes. The book concentrates on combining water-based media – watercolour, pastels, wax crayons, ink and acrylics – to create an exciting and often unpredictable way to paint. It allows the artist to create textures and effects that can exhilarate the painting surface with unusual serendipitous washes, smears and drifts of colour and tone. The book encourages readers to experiment with media, wile providing advice, instruction and step-by-step demonstrations to show how to get the best from two, three or four different media working together. The introduction helps the reader determine what they wish to achieve in a painting. The following chapters then goes on to focus on one of the media combinations: wax crayon and watercolour; oil pastel, watercolour and acrylic; oil pastel and acrylics; oil pastel, watercolour, ink and acrylics. Featuring plenty of step-by-step demonstrations on how to combine the materials, with finished examples of finished paintings. The book offers the reader an array of ways to improve their landscape and seascape painting, taking it to a new level.
Download or read book Landscape Painting Essentials with Johannes Vloothuis written by Johannes Vloothuis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets to Painting Beautiful Landscapes Painting the landscape can be fun and rewarding--if you make the right decisions as you paint. After all, it is the artist's greatest challenge to somehow capture a sense of it all--the grandness, the majesty, the splendor of nature--with just a few strokes of paint on a canvas. Popular art instructor Johannes Vloothuis makes the process a whole lot easier with the essential techniques, key concepts and expert advice he shares in this book. • Learn straightforward strategies to make your paintings more interesting and dramatic, such as simplifying the foreground, composing with abstract shapes and harmonizing colors. • Discover speci?c techniques for painting landscape elements including mountains, water, foliage, snow and more. • 9 step-by-step demonstrations walk you through all the techniques necessary to create successful landscape paintings. Landscape Painting Essentials is packed with practical information. You'll make the critical shift from painting what you see to painting as an artist sees. You'll learn to strategically edit shapes, rearrange elements and enhance color. You'll gain a better understanding of what to include in your painting, what to change and what to leave out. Most importantly, you'll gain the skills necessary to turn nature's bounty of inspiration into original, stunning landscape paintings.
Download or read book Galaxy Watercolor written by Sosha Davis and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the Beauty of the Cosmos with Stunning Watercolor Masterpieces From sparkling galaxies and starry night skies to surreal clouds and striking planets, the captivating watercolor paintings in Galaxy Watercolor can help you capture the majesty of celestial bodies and splendor of outer space. Artist extraordinaire Sosha Davis has long found inspiration and creativity in all things cosmic, and now she’s sharing her favorite projects with you. Perfect for both beginners looking to learn the basics of watercolor painting and more experienced artists in search of new subjects, this book breaks down Sosha's dreamy, ethereal paintings with easy-to-follow steps and helpful photos to guide you. One-of-a-kind projects such as Night Sky Shapes and Floral Crescent Moon marry earth and sky with Sosha’s masterful use of color, and paintings like Cosmic Card and Celestial Bookmark let you show off your art in fun craft projects that make perfect gifts! If you’re feeling more meditative, you can try soulful cosmic projects such as Line Art Goddess, Astrology Wheel and Soul Circle Art for whimsical art worthy of being framed. With all the tips and techniques you need to begin your watercolor journey and create eye-catching cosmic art, this collection of out-of-this-world paintings is your new go-to for relaxing, inspirational and outright impressive watercolor art.
