Overview
Techniques to achieve maximum effect with minimum brushstrokes
Featuring detailed instructions on how to create landscape paintings, this painter’s guide also details the types of brushes used for watercolors, directions for how to use them, other materials necessary for projects, and a palette of basic but essential colors. The different painting methods covered include wet-on-wet, dry-brush work, the use of masking fluid, and various finishing touches. Six unique depictions—a snowy scene, a woodland scene, a coastal scene, a thatched cottage, a Venetian doorway, and a St. Lucia scene—are accompanied by easy-to-follow text and step-by-step photographs that demonstrate projects and techniques. Perfect for both beginning and more experienced artists, this guide shows how to achieve watercolor effects with a combination of specifically made brushes and simple techniques.Author Biography
Terry Harrison is a painter and the author of numerous technique books, including Brush with Watercolour; Ireland in Watercolour; Terry Harrison’s Sea & Sky in Watercolour; Terry Harrison's Watercolour Flowers; Terry Harrison's Watercolour Mountains, Valleys, & Streams; Terry Harrison's Watercolour Trees; and Terry's Top Tips for Watercolour Artists.
