Watercolor Simplified : A Fresh Approach to Painting Better and Faster With Confidence

Discover how fresh and spontaneous watercolor can be! In Watercolor Simplified, Pat Weaver details the fundamental principles of good painting that will enable you to work faster and looser with more confidence. She shows you how to build a solid foundation then create fresh, beautiful work quickly. You'll learn how to: • Master the principles of good composition • Select the best color palette for your subject • Prepare, sketch, then execute your design • Paint with joyful spontaneity Weaver also provides nine step-by-step demonstrations, covering a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings. In no time at all, you'll begin experiencing greater confidence and creativity every time you pick up a brush. Artists will learn to simplify their paintings by capturing the spontaneous nature of watercolor. Author Pat Weaver shows them how to incorporate her loose, direct painting style into their own paintings, helping them build their confidence and skill. Packed full of clear instruction, Watercolor Simplified shows readers how to mix color directly on the paper to create rich vibrant hues. Weaver then tackles the basics of good painting--composition, drawing, value and color--and teaches them how to easily apply these elements to their paintings. Through 16 step-by-step demonstrations, Weaver shows readers how to capture a variety of subjects, including cats, dogs, people, flowers and buildings. With just paper, pencil and paint, readers will be able to create beautiful paintings that jump right off the page! Annotation In Watercolor Simplified, Pat Weaver details the fundamental principles of good painting that will enable you to work faster and looser with more confidence. She shows you how to build a solid foundation then create fresh, beautiful work quickly. Weaver also provides nine step-by-step demonstrations, covering a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings. In no time at all, you'll begin experiencing greater confidence and creativity every time you pick up a brush. Book jacket

In Watercolor Simplified, Pat Weaver details the fundamental principles of good painting that will enable you to work faster and looser with more confidence. She shows you how to build a solid foundation then create fresh, beautiful work quickly. Weaver also provides nine step-by-step demonstrations, covering a range of subjects, from animals and people to flowers and buildings. In no time at all, you'll begin experiencing greater confidence and creativity every time you pick up a brush.

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