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En Plein Air: Watercolor

Expert techniques and simple step-by-step projects for creating dynamic landscapes in the open air with watercolor
Series: En Plein Air
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En Plein Air: Watercolor by Ron Stocke offers artists a comprehensive guide to the art of painting outdoors. The book covers preparing for a day of plein air painting, including what materials to bring, how to select and compose subjects, and techniques for managing natural light and shadows. With step-by-step projects designed to elevate skills beyond the studio, this resource encourages artists to embrace the freshness and challenges of watercolor painting on location.
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This book is ideal for beginning artists and fine-art enthusiasts seeking to extend their skills by painting outdoors. It suits those interested in landscape and nature art who want practical advice on plein air watercolor techniques.

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For artists looking to grow beyond the studio, Watercolor (En Plein Air) is the definitive resource for experiencing the rewards and invigoration of watercolor painting on location.

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For artists looking to grow beyond the studio, En Plein Air: Watercolor is the definitive resource for experiencing the rewards and invigoration of watercolor painting on location.

En Plein Air: Watercolor introduces beginning artists and fine-art enthusiasts to the core concepts of painting on location. This helpful guide will get you primed and ready for a day of painting outdoors. Inside, you'll find a comprehensive list of what to pack to maximise your time, learn how to choose a subject and interpret it for a composition, discover how to deal with the challenges of shadows and shifting natural light, and hone your techniques.

The collection of step-by-step projects will help you reach new artistic plateaus as you create unique, dynamic artwork outside the studio. Perfect for artists looking to break outside the norm, En Plein Air: Watercolor is the definitive resource for experiencing the peace and rewards of painting on location with the invigorating medium of watercolor.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781633226166

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Illustration: 300 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, is the worlds leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Fosters diverse selection of drawing, painting, doodling, and mixed media art books and kits have created a foundation for millions of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists looking to hone their talents, learn new techniques, and discover different mediums. From color mixing recipes and art tools to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, Walter Fosters books cover a wide variety of topics and mediums across a broad spectrum of traditional and eclectic subject matter for artists of all skill levels. Walter Foster Publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cutting-edge art-instruction books and kits for a worldwide audience.

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