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Watercolour for the Absolute

Beginner A

The Society for All Artists D

MATTHEW PALMER
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Publication January 2014 A
Price AUD $36.99
ISBN 9781844488254
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Format Paperback 280 x 216 mm
Extent 176 pages
Illustrations 566 Colour illustrations C
Imprint Search Press
Publisher Search Press E
Classification Watercolour
BIC CODE/S WFA, AFCC

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Description
This book is a comprehensive course in watercolour landscape painting by expert SAA tutor, Matthew Palmer. Matthew is renowned for F
his beautiful, detailed paintings and his ability to teach effective painting using simple techniques. He teaches over 150 pupils per week
and also appears regularly on TV. The book begins with excellent advice for the beginner, including, easy drawing for painting,
composition, easy perspective, light and shade, colour, and how to paint skies, tree, water and figures in watercolour. There are then six O
simple step by step painting exercises, and each exercise leads into a more developed step by step painting project, including a windmill,
seascape, snow scene, mountains and lakes, bluebell stream and an all-rounder featuring a landscape with buildings and figures. The
exercises are ideal for beginners and the main projects will also build skills for improving artists. A pull-out outline drawing is provided for R

every exercise and main project, and Matthew shows step by step how to transfer these onto watercolour paper. Like best-selling artist,
Terry Harrison, Matthew has an accessible style, plenty of tips and tricks for beginners and his own range of brushes and colours to make M
things easier (though readers can use alternatives).

About The Author A

Matthew Palmer is one of the SAA's most renowned demonstrators, and his classes are particularly popular with beginners.
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Reviews

If you have always wanted to try your hand at watercolour painting and didn't know where to start - this is the book for you. Matthew I
Palmer has created a really useful book showing how to get a good result from the very start. Getting confidence to start painting is
always hard, but the six simple step by step painting projects explain clearly how to paint a stunning landscapes in watercolour. He has O
chosen the classic examples that appeal to almost everyone - the beauties of a bluebell wood, sparkling snow, mountains and the sea; as
well as the gentleness of a Lakeland scene. All the main elements of watercolour painting are included such as how to achieve
perspective, create a composition rather than just a collection of objects and places; and how to use light and colour. A good, basic N
introduction which will earn its place on an artist's bookshelf.
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