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Leave your artistic insecurities behind as you easily re-create the simple but beautiful paintings in Art Made Easy: Easy Watercolor.
Easy Watercolor offers you a definite way to succeed as a beginning artist. Without getting bogged down in a lot of technical detail, just gather a few inexpensive supplies and put paintbrush to paper! Even if you have never painted with watercolors before, the engaging and easy subjects are simple to re-create by following the step-by-step progressive images.
Projects include:
- Brushstrokes and shapes
- Letters
- Botanicals
- Still lifes of everyday objects
- Animal portraits
- Landscapes and architecture
- And much more
Along with the
beautiful, on-trend art projects, tips and common pitfalls are explained throughout to ensure your art is the best it can be.
No matter your skill level going in, you will be proud to frame your creations and just might
feel encouraged to progress to more in-depth art in the future.
And the best part is, as you're painting, you'll be familiarizing yourself with art concepts without feeling like you're taking a serious class. If you want to move on to more difficult subjects, you'll have a
basic understanding of color, value, form, texture, perspective, composition, and more.
With the simple, fun, and low-pressure approach found in Walter Foster's
Art Made Easy series, absolutely anyone can create a work of art! Continue your streak of creative successes with another book in this series,
Easy Drawing.
List of contents
Getting Started
Introduction, Supplies, Painting Basics
Exploring Color
Color Theory, Color Mixing, Color Explorations, Four Palettes
Brushstrokes & Shapes
Brushstrokes, Letters, Shapes, Resists
Botanicals
Peonies, Roses, Open Flowers, Closed Flowers, Greenery, Painted Cactus Garden, Wreaths
Everyday Objects
Living Room, Cozy Cottage, Subjects All Around
Animals & People
Fox, Squirrel, Rabbit, Chicken, Pig, Dog, Cat, Beetle, Butterfly, Elephant, Lion, Animal Studies, Human Faces
Outdoor Scenes
Sunset, Landscape, Oceanscape, Skies, Buildings
About the Author
About the author
Kristin Van Leuven is a native Arizonan who loves to paint. What began as a hobby that served as a distraction from real life has become a career via Hello Lovely People, Kristin's online art shop that sells her prints, portraits, clothing, and more. Author of Modern Watercolor, Your Year in Art: Watercolor, and Art Made Easy: Easy Watercolor, all from Walter Foster Publishing, Kristin enjoys making art for people's homes and sees loveliness in all people. Learn more at lovelypeople.bigcartel.com.
Summary
Easy Watercolor offers beginning artists a definite way to succeed. Without getting bogged down in a lot of technical detail, artists just need to gather a few inexpensive supplies and put paintbrush to paper!
