Take Three Colours

Learn to paint colourful watercolours using only three colours in this collection of projects, tips and techniques from the innovative Take Three Colours series.

Each of the 25 projects explores a variety of watercolour techniques and walks the reader through a sequence of clear steps using a selection of three pure colours and their many mixes, and only three brushes to complete the work.

Project themes include landscapes, seascapes, flowers, mountains, lakes and rivers and snow scenes. There is also a comprehensive glossary at the end of the book, exploring some of the most commonly used terms and techniques featured in the book.

Book Contents

Introduction 6
Landscapes 8
Sunset Island 10
Winter Day 16
Woodland Path 26
Valley Farm 32
Seascapes 40
Boats with Reflections 44
Sand Dune 50
Ravenglass 58
Lighthouse 64
Estuary 70
Flowers 78
Japanese Anemone 82
Poppies 86
Pansies 92
Rose 98
Mountains 106
Alpine Scene 110
Across the Meadow 116
Lake District 122
Frosty Night 128
Lakes and Rivers 136
Derwent Water 140
Swans on the Broads 144
Bridge over the Stream 150
Brograve Windmill 158
Snow Scenes 168
Snowy Hills 170
Snowy Road 174
Streamside Tree 180
Vermont Landscape 186
Glossary 192