10-Minute Watercolours (Collins Gem)

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A handy, practical and inspirational little book - perfect for the pocket or art bag - showing watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity. Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in two parts: the first section explains all about watercolour and shows what can be achieved with it in a short time span; the second section suggests specific approaches to painting in particular situations. INCLUDES: Covering all the essential techniques, the book focuses on maximising brushstrokes and exploring colours. / Useful advice on deciding what to include and what to leave out / Helpful chapters on painting a wide range of subjects, including people, landscapes, seascapes, buildings, gardens, flowers and still life subjects

Author Bio

Hazel Soan is a successful international artist who divides her studio time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely. She is the author of Collins Painting Workshop: Flowers in Watercolour, Learn to Paint Vibrant Watercolours, What Shall I Paint and African Watercolours, and regularly contributes articles to art magazines. She has made several successful videos on painting, as well as a number of radio and TV appearances both in the UK and abroad. She is one of the art experts on the popular Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge.