Paint 50 Landscapes

A Complete Guide to Painting Landscapes and Seascapes in Watercolour

Joe Francis Dowden (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2023
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-1-4463-0983-4 (ISBN)

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A unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour.

Originally published as The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook, this refreshed edition gives more space to the art and brings back into print one of the cornerstone books on landscape painting from an international watercolour master.

The 50 landscapes included range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains, to a dramatic cliff scene and a rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle and technique, and finish with the watercolour painting exercise.

The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. From snow-covered mountains to tranquil meadows, this unique artist's reference will show you how to paint 50 glorious landscapes in watercolour.

Learn the basic techniques required to paint each landscape through the clear illustrations and step-by-step demonstrations

Follow the author's practical advice and ingenious ideas to achieve the best results, and refer to his fantastic finished paintings for further inspiration

Use the indispensable introduction to discover the essential materials, basic techniques and key principles for capturing landscapes.

The must-have practical reference that no landscape painter should be without!!

Joe Francis Dowden is a well-known artist, tutor and author specialising in realism in watercolour. He writes for A&I, Painting World and Paint magazine (distributed to members of the SAA). Joe's work has appeared in several partworks, DVDs and on TV, including a demonstration of landscape painting in situ on BBC's UK Style channel. Joe lives in Worthing, UK.

Introduction
Materials
Composition
Perspective
Washes
Colour
50 Landscapes
The Land
Field of corn
Meadow of wild flowers
Sheep in pasture
Windmill on the marshes
Open rolling countryside
Moorland
Golden landscape
Mediterranean scene
Trees and Undergrowth
Trees by a river
Bluebell wood
Winter trees
Spring blossoms
Undergrowth
Halated trees
Skies
Fair weather
Dramatic sky
Storm and lightning
Rainbow
Sunset
Mountains and Cliffs
Mountains in snow
Mountain lake
Misty mountain scene
Tree-covered mountains
Rocky outcrops
Mediterranean mountains
Lakes, Rivers and Seas
Lake with swans
Stream in full flow
Deep river water
Rowing boat on a lake
Barges on a canal
Reflections
Shallow water over rocks
Falls
Boat sailing on the sea
Yachts in a marina
Sandy cove
Shingle beach
Cliff scene
Surf breaking over rocks
Lighthouse
Evening beach
Sunset over low tide
Moonlight on water
Roads, Bridges and Buildings
Lane with puddles
Buildings in the landscape
Little bridge
Medieval city and harbour
Golden Gate Bridge
Venetian bridge
Statue of Liberty
Closing thoughts
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	25.07.2023
Zusatzinfo	1024 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	217 x 280 mm
Gewicht	580 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Malen / Zeichnen
ISBN-10	1-4463-0983-5 / 1446309835
ISBN-13	978-1-4463-0983-4 / 9781446309834
Zustand	Neuware