Painting the Impressionistic Landscape : Exploring Light and Color in Watercolor and Acrylic

"Master the impressionist painting style with Painting the Impressionistic Landscape! The Impressionist movement that began 130 years ago set artists free to experiment outdoors, capturing the fleeting effects and many moods of sunlight in their paintings by juxtaposing contrasting colors. Although those colors may not actually be apparent in nature, on canvas and paper they appear spontaneous and naturalistic. The skill is in knowing how to select and apply them. Impressionistic painting has not remained static over the decades. Artist Dunstan Knight walks you through the techniques to achieving brilliant effects in a contemporary style. Using easy to work with watercolor and acrylic, she demonstrates through her own paintings, as well as others she has selected, the step-by-steps for dramatic atmospheric vistas and intimate garden landscapes"-- Provided by publisher Introduction Approaches and Impressions Tools and Materials Painting the Woods Demonstration: Painting the Woods in Watercolor The Approach Photography Pencil Sketch the Experience Watercolor Sketches In the Studio Special Watercolor Technique: Lifting with a Thirsty Brush Gallery Demonstration: Painting the Woods in Acrylic Getting Ready In the Studio Painting Flowers from the Garden Who Doesn't Love Flowers? Demonstration: Painting Flowers in Watercolor Photography Starting to Pencil Sketch On-site Watercolor In the Studio Getting Ready for Studio Watercolor Special Technique for Watercolor and Acrylic: Plastic Wrap Creating Texture Gallery Demonstration: Painting Flowers in Acrylic Setting Up Gallery Painting the Rocks and Sea Demonstration: Painting the Rocks and Sea in Watercolor Choosing the Site Photographs to Start Sketching The Nature of Rocks In the Studio Getting Ready Design, Value, Color Color Special Watercolor Technique: Scraping for Texture Capturing a Moment Gallery Demonstration: Painting the Rocks and Sea in Acrylic Getting Ready Building Up Texture on the Rocks Gallery Conclusion Resources Acknowledgments About the Author/About the Photographer Index Painting the Impressionistic Landscape teaches artists how to paint this distinctive style, step-by-step, using watercolor and acrylic paints.