Watercolour Books

Collins Watercolour Tips by Ian King, part of the Collins Gem series. Practical tips and techniques to get you started in watercolour. Essential tips on all the basic watercolour techniques, plus helpful advice on sketching and drawing. Guidelines on painting skies, backgrounds, foregrounds, the main subject, trees, details and shadows. Clear and straightforward step-by-step instructions for paint…

Easy step-by-step projects to get you started by Charles Evans Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 400 Pages: 104 Book Description - Use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear step-by-step instructions to create 6 dynamic coastal landscape paintings, and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist. Whether a beginner or more experienced artist you’ll be amazed at how quickly…

From domestic cats and dogs to wild lions and giraffes, best-selling artist and author Jean Haines shows the reader how to bring a vitality of life to their animal artwork. Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 400 Pages: 160 Known for the vibrant colours and exciting, innovative painting techniques that she brings to her work, Jean's latest book invites beginners and more experienced artists alike to s…

Charles Evans’ Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists Over 100 essential tips to improve your painting by Charles Evans A new pocket-book edition of the bestselling watercolour tip book by renowned artist Charles Evans. Discover 100 top tips for painting in watercolour that will take the mystery out painting, covering topics from creating depth, introducing harmony, how to deal with light and shade a…

10 Minute Watercolours by Hazel Sloan, part of the Collins Gem series. 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…

Colour & Light in Watercolour New Edition by Jean Haines In this new and extended edition of her best-selling book in the 'How to Paint' series: 'Colour and Light in Watercolour' (first published 2010), Jean Haines has produced a book even more inspirational than the first. With 40 per cent new material in the form of new hands-on demonstrations, examples of her work and extended text, Jean provid…

The Beginner's guide to expressive and imaginative painting by Kate Rebecca Leach Size: 210x273 mm Illustrations: 240 Pages: 120 Book Description - Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolour paints and a few pens. Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to…

Easy painting ideas and techniques for cards, gifts and décor by Ingrid Sanchez Size: 215x255 mm Pages: 128 Book Description - Christmas is the perfect time to get creative. Here you'll find a wealth of inspiration and techniques for all sorts of watercolour projects this Christmas! The book covers the materials and equipment you need for watercolour painting from paints and brushes to paper and o…

Learn to Paint Wildlife Quickly by Hazel Soan 196 pages Book Description Capture the wonders of nature in watercolour with this quick guide to wildlife painting, packed with techniques and inspiration. Recommended by Pegasus Art - "a beautiful book with examples in watercolour showing how to capture the flowing movement of wildlife" Best-selling author Hazel Soan demonstrates how to paint a variet…

Loose and Lively Animals in Watercolour, Inks & Mixed Media by Jo Allsopp Animals are a perennial favourite amongst artists, but many struggle with capturing their form and character in a way that reflects the true spirit of the animal. In this bright, breezy and accessible book, Jo Allsopp’s genuine passion for wildlife is clear. That love is reflected in her art, and her loose, lively and dynami…

Renowned botanical artist and professional gardener, Carolyn Jenkins combines her love of art and gardening to create stunning compositions (often very different from traditional botanical painting) with vibrant colours that leap from the page. Size: 226x254 mm Illustrations: 0 Pages: 128 The first part of this book Botanical: Grow explores time well-spent in the garden and covers much of the trad…

Paint 50: Watercolour Animals From basic shapes to amazing paintings in super-easy steps by Marina Bakasova Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 350 Pages: 112 Learn to paint 50 vibrant watercolour animals in seven simple stages, with award-winning artist Marina Bakasova. Paint 50 Watercolour Animals is the first title in a new beginner-friendly 'how-to-paint' series. This book will focus on a range of…

Paint 50: Watercolour Flowers Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 400 Pages: 112 From basic shapes to amazing paintings in super-easy steps by Penny Brown Learn to paint 50 vibrant watercolour flowers in seven simple stages, with award-winning artist Penny Brown. Paint 50: Watercolour Flowers is the second title in a new beginner-friendly 'how-to-paint' series, following the same step-by-step formula…

Paint Pad Poster Book: City Scenes 5 beautiful pictures to frame or paint by Geoff Kersey 'These are simple books that make serious art easily accessible even for the raw beginner.' Praise from Henry Malt, Artbookreview A poster book, an art pad and a step-by-step painting book all rolled into one! 5 beautiful posters to pull out and frame, along with the watercolor outline and stage-by-stage inst…

Paint Yourself Calm, Colourful, Creative Mindfulness Through Watercolour by Jean Haines 128 Pages Unwind with watercolours, allowing the movement of brush on paper to calm and soothe you. Jean Haines' takes you with her to explore the many benefits of painting to your wellbeing, so you can from escape from stress to a personal place of mindful calm. Meditative, peaceful and calming, watercolour pa…

Painting with Brusho Create vibrant & expressive paintings using watercolour ink powder by Joanne Boon Thomas Size: 216x280 mm Illustrations: 300 Pages: 144 Brusho a highly pigmented watercolour ink powder is a unique and exciting painting medium that is renowned for its versatility. Joanne Boon Thomas demonstrates how adding a spritz of water to Brusho results in a breathtaking and spontaneous fu…