Whether calm and reflective or sparkling with light and movement, water can bring atmosphere, drama and life to your watercolour paintings. In this invaluable, practical guide, popular artist, author and teacher Stephen Coates leads you through a multitude of highly effective techniques that will transform good paintings into great ones.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Planning 8
Water and reflections 9
Understanding paint 14
Brushes and brushing techniques 18
Other techniques 23
Watercolour paper 24
Tools and materials 26
Working from photographs 28
WATER 30
Lakes and calm water 32
Project: Reeds in the Shallows 34
Project: Misty Lake 41
Boats on water 50
Project: Serene Moorings 52
Project: Boats at Low Tide 60
Sea and breaking waves 72
Project: Beach at Sunset 77
Sparkling water 84
Project: Stormy Island Beach 88
Waterfalls and cascading water 96
Project: Moorland Falls 101
Water droplets 108
Project: Oak Leaves 109
Index 112
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