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Modern Watercolor

A playful and contemporary exploration of watercolor painting
Series: Modern Series
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Modern Watercolor by Kristin Van Leuven is an inspirational guide designed to help artists of all levels explore the vibrant world of watercolour painting. This book covers fundamental techniques, including colour blending, brush strokes, layering, and resist methods, enabling readers to create expressive and visually rich artworks. From choosing your first watercolour set to mastering various surfaces and effects, the book offers step-by-step lessons that foster creativity and skill development in a fun, approachable way.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for beginners and intermediate artists looking to develop or refine their watercolour skills. It is also suitable for hobbyists interested in creative projects such as personalised stationery and decorative gifts.

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From beautifully dynamic leaves, flowers, and trees to simple geometric shapes and patterns, Modern Watercolor provides a contemporary, colorful, and fun approach to working in this timeless medium.

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It's time to get your feet wet with watercolours! This dynamic and inspirational guide will set you down a path of exploration as you learn to play with watercolours. You will learn to effectively use basic techniques and principles to create beautiful, expressive works of art.

In Modern Watercolor, artists will discover how to paint in watercolour by harnessing the medium's unique transparent qualities to create stunning works of art, stationery, gifts, and more. From selecting your first watercolour paints to learning to blend colours into a unique palette, we are here to guide you as you begin your journey. By the end, your paintings will be cohesive and rich.

These easy-to-follow lessons will explore using watercolour on different surfaces, how to create basic shapes using fun techniques, and how to create myriad gorgeous effects that can be achieved with different brushes and strokes. You will even learn how to add layers of dimension and texture and how to work with resist techniques to create pretty patterns and gorgeous backgrounds.

Series: Modern Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633223561

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 364 color images

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Kristin Van Leuven is a native Arizonian who loves to paint, a mother, and a wife. She's also the owner of Hello Lovely People, an online shop that sells artwork for the home. Learn more at http://lovelypeople.bigcartel.com

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