WATERCOLOUR ~ John Pike. 0273004174 HbDj. BRAND NEW! 1975 HERE in MELB

Description: From one of America's favorite artists comes one of the most popular watercolor books ever written.Drawing upon a lifetime of perfecting the craft he loves, Pike provides artists at all levels of expertise with information on everything from choosing a brush to producing a variety of washes. Abundantly illustrated with 166 paintings.John Pike is one of America's most widely admired artists offers sound advice and answers questions about technical and creative aspects of the art. Full color demonstrations all begin with a value sketch and detailed descriptions of how the picture was painted.This book is written in his own warm personal style and vision. John provides fascinating reading and practical advice for every watercolorist. In this irreplaceable guide, award-winning artist and instructor John Pike shares with artists at all levels of experience the expertise gained through a lifetime of perfecting his craft. All the information watercolourists could possibly want is here - choosing a brush; selecting and composing subject matter; producing a variety of washes, brush strokes, and textures; making corrections; and discovering the properties of common watercolour papers.The author's personal style and his meticulously reproduced illustrations make this one of the best how-to guides available. Readers are led from the simplest still-life exercises to a series of complex landscape problems. The text is abundantly illustrated with the author's own famous paintings (many reproduced in full colour) and analyses each in detail for lessons to be learned and tricks of the trade. About the AuthorJohn Pike (1911 - 1979) artist and author of an educational books, one entitled John Pike Paints Watercolors, was born in Boston in 1911. John Pike paintings display his command of color and lighting, often showcasing urban scenes or landscapes. John Pike studied at the Cape Cod School of Art, then moved to Jamaica in 1933, where he lived for five years. He worked on many different art projects, including designing theaters and nightclubs, painting murals, and promoting a local rum company. Back in the States, he created illustrations for magazines and advertisements for everything from insurance to oil. In 1945 he traveled to Asia with the military, making sketches of the United States’ occupation of Korea, and also traveled around the world painting pictures for the Air Force Historical Foundation. He established the John Pike Watercolor School in Woodstock, New York, in 1960, and took people on “painting holidays” to Europe and South America. In 1945, he went to Korea during the U.S. occupation to document the hostilities with his art, and many of these works are housed in military art museums and archives. After his work in Korea ended, he continued to create paintings for the United States Air Force. Artist John Pike later became a member of the Air Force Historical Foundation, and in 1960, he established a watercolor school in Woodstock, New York. John Pike watercolors can be seen on the covers of magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Reader's Digest. Shop online for vintage landscape watercolors for sale to add a little slice of history to your home. Further note on the artist:Mr. Pike's artistic career included stints working for the Jamaican Rum industry, creating advertising art and designing nightclubs in 1933. By 1945 he was in Korea documenting the U.S. occupation, resulting in a large body of work that can be found in military art archives and museums. In the proceeding years he created paintings in Japan, Greenland, Ecuador, Columbia and Formosa for the United States Air Force (USAF) These works are held in the collection of the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. John Pike painted cover art and illustrations for major magazines like Life, Readers Digest, Collier's, and Fortune, and worked on commissions for corporations such as Alcoa, General Tire, and Standard Oil. He established the John Pike Watercolor School in Woodstock, New York in 1960 and in 1966 he became an instructor for "Painting Holidays" teaching watercolor workshops worldwide. John Pike was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Society of Illustrators, The American Watercolor Society, the Philadelphia Watercolor Club, and the Air Force Historical Foundation among other associations. Very Interesting read!Reviews"The text is brilliantly lucid, like Mr. Pike's own watercolours. It is difficult to imagine a more helpful guide." - William F. Buckley, National ReviewInstruction by the master!! ... A guide to watercolor painting by a master of the art. The illustrations of paintings by John Pike are simply breathtaking!A comprehensive guide .... This is one of the most comprehensive books you can read on the subject of watercolor painting. Learning and using the techniques described by John Pike will lean an artist to greater success with watercolor as a painting medium. Watercolor painting is often described as the most difficult painting medium. John Pike's techniques work, with the addition of lots of practice.A GREAT REFERENCE!! ... For anyone seriously interested in learning about or painting with transparent watercolor this is a book that should be in your reference library. John Pike was an absolute master of the medium. He goes into great detail about materials and basic principles of watercolor. He discusses tools and techniques. There is a priceless section on pigments and the way they react to paper and in a painting. Values are discussed illustrating their importance in planning. Design principles are covered. Step by step demonstrations are provided that make the process easier to understand. No matter what direction your creativity takes you, I feel it is vital to have a solid foundation in the basics, and John Pike does that. Once you understand the limitations and endless capabilities of transparent watercolor as presented by Pike you will be able to experiment wisely in your own way. From these basic principles you are free to explore other ways to introduce pigment to paper. It makes no difference if your interests are representational works or abstract. You still must understand the basics! Many of the fine illustrations at the beginning of this Dover publication are black and white to demonstrate techniques. That is followed with full color examples that can be intimidating for beginners. Don't be! Just remember, we are all different. We see and create differently...different, not wrong! Pick up a brush, dip it into water and pigment then put it on paper, but do it your own way. Experiment. Have fun. Be patient with yourself and you will learn to love watercolor. OUTSTANDING BOOK ... I am happy to have added this book to my collection of art books. I really like the way the author writes, the book is very readable. Although the book was written some time ago, I found the information completely pertinent for today. There is a mixture of color and black and white plates in the book, I find this adds to the character of the book. It's filled with valuable information. I would tell all watercolor artist that this is a great book to have in your collection There is loads of valuable information for the new, or experienced watercolor painter. Marvellous Reading! WHY do ebayers buy from US?Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item & form part of my description!! POSTAGE IS $14.90 WITHIN AUSTRALIAWe pack your books with care - using secure, lightweight, waterproof packaging to ensure that they are well protected in transit.*All items will be shipped within 3 business days of receipt of payment. 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