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WatercolourPlein Air
American artist, Andy Evansen gained recognition
after winning an international competition
organised by the American Artistmagazine in 2005.
Since then he has become a sought-after workshop
instructor. This DVD, Watercolour Plein Airsees him
painting in the beautiful Cotswold countryside and
villages in the quintessentially English watercolour
style – loose and impressionistic. In a series of
demonstrations painted on the spot, Andy shares
with us his technique of working on a value study
first, before embarking on a full painting, to
establish shapes and composition. Concentrating
on simplifying and connecting shapes, he often leaves areas of his painting
suggested rather than complete so that the viewer fills in gaps with their eyes.
Andy’s demonstrations include rural countryside and village scenes, with church
spires, boats, bridges, water, figures and animals added for interest.
BOOKS Watercolour Plein Airby Andy Evansen. APV Films http://www.apvfilms.com; 100 minutes, £28.55.
Speedy flowers
As part of the popular painting ‘Quickly’
series from Batsford, Trevor Waugh
brings us this lively and accessible guide
to painting flowers in watercolour. Learn
Flower Painting Quicklyincludes
guidance on all aspects of flower
painting, focusing on the important
techniques you need to know – from
basic shapes and composition, to using
colour and subtle effects, such as hard
and soft edges and how to spot the
essentials. Step-by-step demonstrations
are included to help you get started
straightaway. These are clever books
that, in the hands of the right author –
as here with Trevor – are able to distil
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the important points and equip you
with all the necessary tools to start
painting convincing pictures quickly.
Learn Flower Painting Quicklyby Trevor Waugh.
Batsford Books, (h/b), £9.99. Also available
in the series: Learn Acrylic Quicklyby Soraya
French; Learn Colour in Painting Quickly
by Hazel Soan and Learn Oils Quicklyby
Hazel Soan.Urban sketching
Drawing the urban environment is
becoming increasingly popular, with
urban sketching groups and global
communities of artists practising on-
location drawings where they live and
travel. In Urban Sketching Step by Step,
artist and architect, Klaus Meier-Pauken,
shows us how it’s done in his inspiring
guide to urban sketching. Klaus looks at
the basic materials and techniques you
will need to get started, including
helpful advice on perspective, tone and
composition, and encourages you to
look at your surroundings with fresh
eyes. The emphasis is on creating quick
and lively drawings that reflect the
character of urban scenes.
Urban Sketching Step by Stepby Klaus
Meier-Pauken. Search Press, (p/b), £9.99.
Published on 1 May, the book is available to
pre order now.Positive painting
Best-selling author, Jean Haines shows
us how to energise our work, and
ourselves in her new book, Paint
Yourself Positive. Jean believes that
painting can have life-enhancing effects
and here she shows us how spending
time creating pictures of subjects you
find pleasing, can increase your self-
confidence and boost your energy
levels. The book is suitable for complete
beginners as well as artists with some
experience.
Paint Yourself Positiveby Jean Haines. Search
Press, (p/b), £15.99. Published on 1 May, the
book is available to pre order now.