Watercolor for the Fun of It: Getting Started (Watercolor for the Fun of It)

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Watercolor for the Fun of It

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Watercolor for the Fun of It: Getting Started (Watercolor for the Fun of It)
John Lovett
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Paperback

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This book presents a fresh, simple approach to working in watercolor. It's spirited and fun--just the kind of instruction that beginners will love.

Clear-cut guidelines help readers select their first brushes, paints and palette. Step-by-step instruction makes mastering basic techniques easy, while tips and mini-demos detail how to render specific subjects, including trees, water, buildings and more.

This engaging style makes Getting Started a must for all beginning artists--perfect for those who want to simply dabble in watercolor or dive right in!

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Watercolor for the Fun of It.......2007-02-19

Excellent book for those starting to paint using mixed media. Very clear instructions and full of very useful tips and info. Great value for money.

Best of breed.......2005-09-19

This is a one-of-a-kind watercolor book. You'll find the techniques, philosophy, and materials needed to express your personal point of view and creatively. In fact, this book is for anyone who loves watercolor but hates the repetitive, cliché filled world of "Garden Club" watercolor books.

You won't find another boring Iris, barn, or pastoral. This is a book for artists and would-be artists. It is not for those people who think art means "It looks just like...", or "It's so realistic..." Anyone whose goal is to function with the mechanical accuracy of a camera (and the heart and soul to match) will be completely disappointed in this book.

Great Book for Beginners.......2003-09-19

I bought this book about a year ago and still go back and review. John's examples in the book are broad enough that it covers most people interests. His techniques and tips are clearly explained. I also LOVE his ability to create textures and brickwork. He teaches the basics but also covers basic design work. I currently own about 35 watercolor books and this one is still one of my alltime favorites. I would highly recommend this book. And also suggest that anyone enjoying his work, visit his website and check out his CD's. I own them both and love them!

A fun and worthwhile book.......2003-01-16

I really enjoyed this book. He goes through some pretty basic things and then goes from there to being able to use these techniques to complete a painting. I like how he introduced color and explained each one on transparency etc. The demos are explained very well, then he goes on to show other ways to use similar techniques. Lots of good photos for reference. It is a fun and very worthwhile book for the beginner and intermediate watercolor painter. I would buy it again!

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Getting Started in Watercolor
John Blockley
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Mrs. Lee's Multi-dimensional Paper Art: Getting Started

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Watercolor and How: Getting Started in Watercolor

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Graham Scholes, my kind of teacher

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Graham Scholes, my kind of teacher.......2001-08-06

This book is, by far, one of the best teaching texts I've seen for a beginner in watercolor painting. Graham Scholes fairly oozes enthusiasm for the medium and encouragement to his student. He clearly explains and shares dozens of practical clues and hints and leads one by the hand as he instills confidence to make those first attempts with this difficult medium.

Watercolour, Oil & Acrylic: a Practical Guide to Successful Painting: A complete step-by-step course in techniques, from getting started to acheiving excellence

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not for an advanced artist.......2006-01-23

While Leslie writes beautifully, the only real information I learned from this book was which pastels held the best lightfastness rating and one technique of scratching I hadn't yet considered. Other than that, this book is geared very much towards beginners of oil pastel. All of the beautifully colored pieces he has pictures tend to lean towards abstract and illustrative ideas and expressions vs. more realistic interpretations of things. Additionally as a result there's really no other meathod to learn from in this book. He brushes against the ability to make realistic pictures via one artist, but goes into no detail as to how she accomplishes this task. The other great disappointment to me was Leslie's work itself. All of his works shown throughout could have been created by a High school student. He shows no real ability or understanding of how this medium can be worked. I would not recommend this book at it's original price of $32 and especially would not recommend spending double that for a used out of print copy. Save your money and check it out at the library or look for more informationon the internet.

Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist.......2000-03-28

This is an unusually thorough book. If you can get your hands on a copy, you should do so. Unfortunately, it is out of print. The publisher is Watson-Guptill and the book was originally published in 1990. The ISBN No. is 0-8230-3310-4. Here's why the book wins my vote:

It has a ton of pictures of finished art works done in oil pastel and in mixed media, using oil pastel and other media. There is a section which tells of the lightfastness of different brands of oil pastel currently on the market so readers can see actual pictures of brands exposed to sunlight for 3 months and how the sunlight does/doesn't alter the colors. There is also a "nitty-gritty" section describing the characteristics of each major brand available on the market currently, as of 1990 when the book was written, but these are the same brands available today (creaminess, hardness and what you can do with each). There are detailed diagrams of different methods of using oil pastels, broken down into steps, so readers have step by step directions of how to use oil pastels in a variety of ways. There are many ideas for composition using oil pastels. The author, Kenneth Leslie, makes it a point to tell readers exactly how each of the many works shown were developed in oil pastel (e.g., by direct observation of objects such as in a still-life, or by using photographs or collage, etc.) and on what kind of supports (e.g. which grounds to use on paper, museum board, masonite, wood, etc.) There are just lots and lots of pointers about using the medium of oil pastel. Many ideas of using oil pastels in concert with other media serve as a springboard for individual ideas. For example, I read a section of explanation and then, quite easily, I could mentally figure out how to apply the techniques shown to my own work. This will be my bible for doing oil pastel painting.

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