Being Bold with Watercolour Book

Internationally renowned painter Annette Kane reveals her secrets for creating bright, vibrant watercolors: special methods of mixing paints; brushstrokes that maximize the power of a composition; and fresh combinations with ink, acrylic, and gouache. She covers each move toward boldness with start-to-finish demonstrations, from still lifes and landscapes to sun and shadow studies.

Library Journal

How does an artist capture the heat, the earthiness, and the unique light of Italy's Amalfi coast and the mountain towns of Greece? Or the shadow and colors of French gardens? Kane, one of the United Kingdom's many celebrated watercolorists, has had successful solo exhibitions in New York and Amsterdam. Here, she shows us her three-pronged method of creating bright, vibrant works-special methods of mixing colors, brush strokes that maximize the power of composition, and fresh ways of combining other elements like ink, acrylic, and gouache. James Toogood's Incredible Light & Texture in Watercolor is fine for realistic details of light; Kane's book is highly recommended for a more bold and vibrant approach. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.