Many of the terms applied by art historians and curators to describe prints, drawings, and watercolors are not readily understood by the majority of exhibition visitors and art enthusiasts. These terms can also be difficult to find in reference books. This publication, which is part of the popular Looking At series of art glossaries, defines and illustrates in one portable volume the most commonly used technical terms related to these three media.
This handy reference guide features over one hundred entries–alphabetically arranged from aquatint to wood engraving–that concisely explain the processes and materials utilized in creating prints, drawings, and watercolors. This edition, revised from a book originally published in 1989, has been updated with additional color illustrations and new entries on digital printmaking and copies and fakes. It is richly illustrated with objects from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the British Museum.

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Offering a venerable shopping list for beginning artists that includes brush types and paint selection, this resource assures that getting started with watercolors is a fun experience. Applying a unique instructional voice to basic brush and composition techniques—such as masking, spongeing, stippling, and placing flat washes to enhance vibrance—the guide shows that achieving satisfying results has never been easier. Accompanied by easy-to-accomplish scenes such as poppy fields, hedgerows, leaves, and a forest of bluebells, each informative section builds on these lessons with further comments on organizing a picture, colorization, and using worksheets in preparation for painting. Completing the lesson plan are two beautiful step-by-step demonstrations of an old cottage scene that emphasizes composition and a touching autumn lane that puts color selection and contrast into good practice.

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Structured and practical in approach, this unique resource includes numerous exercises that will help students learn proper painting techniques from the start. An initial introduction addresses the basic aspects of watercolor painting, while later sections challenge artists to develop sketches, studies, and eventually full works. Twelve demonstration pictures are accompanied by step-by-step instructions that pinpoint the use of key techniques and methods. Beautifully illustrated with David Bellamy’s own evocative landscapes, this is the perfect reference for any aspiring painter.


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With thorough project guides and techniques for five projects, this unique manual takes painters of any ability through a step-by-step process to successfully painting beautiful botanical watercolors. Instead of focusing solely on the flowers, the projects also integrate the surrounding landscapes, and beautiful color photography provides a clear sample for the learner. Showing how watercolor is a dynamic medium for floral artwork, this guide provides the tips and tricks necessary for creating rewarding paintings.

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Inspiring fairy sprites pop from the pages of this illustrated instruction guide to creating stunning fantasy characters in simple watercolor brushstrokes. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this artist’s companion begins with the basics of establishing the human form; offers tips on painting elegant wings and vivid skin tones; and suggests finishing each picture with a background environment that completes the character. Covering all the major aspects of painting fairies, this manual provides aspiring watercolor artists with the knowledge to create original fairies of their very own.


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Combining four distinct watercolor tips and techniques books, this richly illustrated, highly informative compilation explores the versatility and beauty of watercolors in depth. With 19 detailed step-by-step demonstrations, the chapters cover every aspect of the medium in an easy-to-follow, inspirational way. Drawing from a vibrant and colorful palette, the guide starts off with expert advice on all the techniques needed for creating interesting pictures—from laying initial washes to adding interest and detail. Transforming sketches into finished paintings is also reviewed, including advice on capturing special moments, creating light and shade, and recording happy memories. Highlighting the importance of perspective in the painting process, the handbook shows how to create an impression of depth and distance using dramatic elements. Finally, an exploration of the effects of sunlight, shadows, mist, and stormy skies on a range of popular subjects is performed. An invaluable addition to any artist’s library, this reference depicts the delights of capturing early morning landscapes, rural buildings, seascapes, and more.


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Siriol Sherlock’s techniques for capturing flowers and plants are beautifully simple—yet they yield remarkable results that earned her the 2005 Artists Choice Award. More than 150 stunning fine-art illustrations of both finished works and key stages of the painting appear throughout this exquisite guide, illuminating the instructions. All the various materials are covered, along with traditional and experimental techniques for painting wet-on-wet, capturing color and form, and adding finishing touches. Examine the details that go into depicting foliage and fruit, flowers in context, single stems, multistem arrangements, and even leaves and branches. The flowers bursting forth in beauty on the page range from tropical blossoms to a brilliant poppy.


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Appealing to amateur artists, decorators, and designers alike, each project in this collection of botanical still life by Charles Rennie Mackintosh captures the delicate balance and grace of his finest paintings. A principal figure of Art Nouveau design, Mackintosh spent many years studying the color and form of flowers, resulting in such signature works as Anemones (1916), Larkspur (1914), and Anemone & Pasque (1915), each included here and accompanied by Fiona Peart’s reassuring step-by-step instructions. Adding to the three Mackintosh orignals are two works of creative interpretation by the author herself, with instruction on how artists can apply the Art Nouveau style and pallet to their own original works. Each project is accompanied by pull-out tracing paper that easily transfers each still life onto watercolor paper—artists need only a soft graphite pencil and a rubbing tool to achieve the transfers—eliminating the time and trial of freehand drawing. Additional chapters include a brief biography of the artist, as well as a materials guide for buying paint, paper, and brushes.


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For hundreds of years Bali has fascinated and charmed newcomers, just as it captivated the English watercolour artist Graham Byfield when he first visited the island. The excitement of discovering a whole new world with an alluring landscape, startling ar

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Taking beginning artists and armchair travelers across the rocky, ancient landscape and blue waterways of the Mediterranean, this step-by-step watercolor tutorial includes five carefully selected scenes that evoke this beloved region of Europe, West Asia, and North Africa. Each project captures the stark heat and subtle beauty of the rich Mediterranean Basin with scenes that include a palm-fringed beach and a Tuscan farm, a domed Greek Orthodox church overlooking the blue sea, and a bicycle parked beneath bougainvillea on a sleepy, sunlit street. Author Geoff Kersey complements each original composition with reassuring advice and clear instructions that emphasize every detail. Tracing papers are included for each scene—requiring just a soft graphite pencil and a rubbing tool to transfer the basic layout—so getting started is quick and easy.


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