Geoff Kerseys Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists: Over 100 Essential Tips to Im

Description: Geoff Kerseys Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists by Geoff Kersey Search Press have reissued their eminently useful Top Tips series in paperback. If you havent encountered these before, theyre a handy way of taking the advice of your favourite artists out in the field with you. Paint Magazine FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Geoff Kersey shares his expertise in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from what to buy, composing a painting and mastering techniques such as wet into wet and dry brush work, to how to paint skies, water, trees, buildings and more. The tips are clearly explained and illustrated through artwork and step-by-step photographs.This title was previously published as Geoffs Top Tips for Watercolour Artists. In this new, easy-to-use flexibinding format with an updated design, the books in the Watercolour Artists Pocket Books series bring you the best tips from some of Search Presss leading authors. Notes Geoff Kersey makes watercolour use accessible and rewarding with this guide to brush techniques and rendering specific natural objects and features. Flexibound for more convenient reference while painting. Author Biography Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire, UK, where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made many watercolour DVDs, contributes to various art publications and has written many bestselling watercolour books. His work can be viewed at geoffkersey.co.uk Table of Contents Introduction 7What to buy 8Techniques 14Using masking fluid 22Mixing colours 24The importance of shadows 26Interpreting photographs 30Painting skies 36Painting hills and mountains 44Painting trees 48Painting water 58Painting buildings 66Painting coastal scenes 74Painting snow scenes 82Adding signs of life 88Index 96 Review Search Press have reissued their eminently useful Top Tips series in paperback. If you havent encountered these before, theyre a handy way of taking the advice of your favourite artists out in the field with you. Got a problem with skies, water, washes, colour mixing or almost anything else? Youll find quick solutions, often in a short paragraph and a single illustration thatll get you back on track in minutes. Ideal as a source of inspiration, as well as an antidote to frustration, these are easy to pack and use. -- Henry Malt * Paint magazine (September 2018) *Search Presss new series of pocket books for watercolourists by popular tutors - Charles Evans, Terry Harrison and Geoff Kersey - is taken from the previously published Top Tips for Watercolour Artists series. The material isnt new, but the format is. Notebook-sized, it fits perfectly into your kit bag so makes the ideal reference tool when you are working out in the field. Charles Evans books includes tips on sketching, skies, light and shade, trees, man-made structures, mood and atmosphere. Terry Harrison includes chapters on how to use photographs, wet into wet, masking and lifting out, grasses and flowers, and winter scenes, while Geoff Kersey includes tips on mixing colours, the importance of shadows, hills and mountains and adding signs of life. The popular Top Tips series was well planned providing would-be artists with tips from experienced watercolour painters to help them with specific areas of painting. This new pocket book series gives them a new lease of life. * Leisure Painter, September 2018 *Geoff Kerseys Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists is a 96-page paperback filled with tips and techniques on watercolour painting by Geoff Kersey. Note that this book was previously published under the title Geoffs Top Tips for Watercolour Artists.This book may be small but it packs a lot of useful practical techniques, such as the basics of wet on wet, wet on dry, colour mixing, creating textures and more. The several step by step demonstrations are easy to follow along. The instructions also explains the rationale behind each technique, and the thought process.The subject matter in this book is mostly landscapes. There are tips on painting certain subjects, such as trees, houses, water, clouds and more. There are also plenty of beautiful watercolour paintings included.Overall, this is a good guide for watercolour beginners. -- Teoh Yi Chie * Parka Blogs * Details ISBN1782216383 Author Geoff Kersey Pages 96 Publisher Search Press Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 1782216383 ISBN-13 9781782216384 Format Paperback Imprint Search Press Ltd Subtitle Over 100 Essential Tips to Improve Your Painting Place of Publication Tunbridge Wells Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9781844484690 DEWEY 751.422 Media Book Publication Date 2018-08-01 Short Title Geoff Kerseys Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-01 AU Release Date 2018-08-01 NZ Release Date 2018-08-01 Birth 1912 Death 1982 Affiliation Oxford University Position Author Qualifications Ph.D. Edition Description New edition Series Watercolour Artists Pocket Books Illustrations 280 Illustrations, color Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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