Gives a general overview of watercolor painting as a whole, discussing different techniques for different brush types, the necessary equipment and supplies, and tips on painting an assortment of subjects, and offers sample exercises
Now in paperback, this work aims to introduce oil techniques simply and easily to the amateur artist who has no previous experience. There are practical hints to accompany the step-by-step text.
Using the Japanese hake brush, obtainable from most art and craft shops, Ron Ranson demonstrates how, because of its nature and size, it forces the watercolourist to simplify the subject matter and thus distil the essence of a scene. He also discusses the dissecting and dramatizing of the subject.