The Magic of WatercolourThis is an introduction to the medium of watercolour. The author reviews the roots of the English watercolour tradition and takes a practical look at materials, subject choice, how to paint landscape, weather conditions, buildings (with advice on perspective) and different methods and techniques for composing paintings and using colour. |
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Preface | 6 |
The early master painters in watercolours | 7 |
Understanding and choosing materials | 18 |
Copyright | |
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