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A brilliant new manual of practical techniques for the nature and landscape watercolor artist.
Join watercolor artist Johannes Vloothuis on an inspirational journey through the essentials of landscape painting.
With over 50 step-by-step examples, learn how to paint everything from rugged cliffs to dramatic skies, following clear visuals and practical guidance.
- introductory section provides expert insight and guidance on materials, techniques, and color mixing
- arranged by terrain location and then by type of feature for quick reference in the field or home studio
- provides step-by-step techniques to capture the majesty, charm, or granular detail of a chosen subject: from fallen leaves to glacial mountains
- learn how to achieve a greater sense of shape, texture and form in your paintings
- features stunning artwork from expert artist, author, and tutor Johannes Vloothuis
Whether you’re a beginner or building your skills, this essential reference guide provides the tools to bring your landscapes to life.
Take a whirlwind grand tour and explore greater range and depth in your art: from the Great Plains of North America to the turbulent seas of the Atlantic.
Johannes Vloothuis Since 2011, Jo has been teaching live online art workshops for Artists Network USA, publishers of numerous art magazines and formerly publishers of Northlight books. He has taught over 20,000 students and is the author of Landscape Painting Essentials
His work has featured in Artists Magazine, Pastel Journal, Watercolor Magazine, and International Artist. He has exhibited his work in museums all over the world including Saint Petersburg, Sao Paolo and The National Watercolor Museum in Mexico City.
Why Paint with Watercolor? 6 Materials 8 Mixing Paints 10 Wet-on-Wet 12 Brushstrokes 14 Chapter One: Foliage 16 Summer Trees 18 Close-Up Leafy Tree 20 Autumn Trees 21 Fallen Leaves 23 Evergreens 24 Close-Up Evergreen 26 Evergreens in Snow 27 Bare Winter Trees 29 Close-Up Bare Tree 32 Populated Bare Trees 33 Floral Scenes 34 Palm Trees 36 Bushes 38 Chapter Two: Water 40 Water Reflections 42 Still Water Reflections 44 Lazy Water Reflections 46 Choppy Water 47 Bubbling Stream 48 Waterfall 50 Rocks Under Water 52 Water Shimmers 55 Ice 57 Winding Brook 58 Seascape 60 Chapter Three: Sky 62 Late-Afternoon Sky 64 Cloudy Sky 66 Sunbeams 68 Sunset 70 Thin Clouds 74 Fog 75 Chapter Four: Ground 76 Tall Grasses 78 Marsh Grass 81 Short Grass 82 Dirt Road 84 Patio 86 Snow on Ground 88 Cobblestone 90 Chapter Five: Rocks & Mountains 92 Rocky Mountain with Glacier 94 Coastal Rocks 96 Flat Rocks in Grass 98 Cliffs 100 Chapter Six: Architecture 102 Architectural Structures 104 Wooden Wall 106 Tin Roof 108 Clay Tile Roof 109 Stucco Wall 110 Brick Wall 112 Chapter Seven: Composition 114 Composition in Seven Stages 116 1: Assign Size Masses 116 2: Values Are Your Guitar Strings 118 3: Place the Focal Area 119 4: Create a Visual Path 120 5: Render Three-Dimensional Shapes 121 6: Design Pleasing Contour Lines 122 7: Apply Color Variegation as Gradient Planes 124 Chapter Eight: Tricks of the Trade 126 Glossary 140 About the Author 142 Index 143 |