Product Details
Category - Non Fiction / Crafts & Hobbies
Format - Hardcover
Condition - New
Listed - 3 months ago
Ships From - Washington
Est. Publication Date - Oct 2005
Seller Description
This liberating guide to pouring transparent watercolor makes this unusual technique achievable and fun. By following clear, encouraging instruction, watercolorists of all levels can experience the instant gratification of success as they learn to capture the elusive qualities of light in their own work. Nationally renowned artist and workshop instructor Jean H. Grastorf breaks down her innovative pouring process with visual guidance that includes: -Basic, step-by-step instruction that covers everything from choosing materials to finishing the painting -Four full-length demonstrations and multiple mini-demos that outline her techniques and show how to build strong light-based compositions -Detailed, hand-in shots that clearly illustrate how to create clean, transparent color and translucent glazes -Design summary sidebars that pinpoint how each demonstration succeeds, along with quick-reference tips for the artist -Paintings from contributing artists that show how to apply this technique to many different styles Going beyond masking and glazing, Grastorf's masterful instruction empowers artists to tackle the larger challenge of loosening up, so they can push their art to a dynamic new level of luminosity and value.
Overview
Pouring Light: Layering Transparent Watercolor
ISBN: 9781581806052
Publisher Description
Creating fresh, sparkling watercolors unlike any you've ever painted! Book jacket.
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