Encyclopedia of Watercolour Landscape Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Techniques, with an Inspirational Gallery of

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This encyclopedia is an essential reference guide for all artists who enjoy painting landscapes in watercolour. The first part of the book is dedicated to tools and materials, working methods and colours. A basic techniques section then provides tips for mixing colour, wet in wet, flat washes, masking, sponging and much more. Further chapters in the book provide you with step-by-step, easy-to-follow demonstrations of how to paint different objects and subjects; from bridges, cliffs and clouds through to storms, sunsets and shadows. This unique reference guide will teach you how to paint over ninety different landscapes. Finally, the 'themes' chapters show a gallery of paintings in which you can see many different pictorial approaches to landscape, as well as a variety of subject matter.

Hazel Soan is known to millions through her role as an Art Expert in Channel 4's popular painting programme Watercolour Challenge, and through her own series, Splash of Colour, made by Anglia TV. She is a highly successful international artist and divides her studio time between London and Cape Town, exhibiting her work widely, and especially at her own gallery in West London.