Watercolour Nature Unleashed by Jane Betteridge (English) Paperback Book

Description: Watercolour Nature Unleashed by Jane Betteridge Be inspired by nature and explore innovative and dynamic ways to bring vibrancy and texture to your creative watercolour works of art. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bursting with exciting and innovative techniques, best-selling author Jane Betteridge pushes watercolour to new heights, bringing nature to life with vibrancy, texture and dynamism.In this reissue of her best-selling book Dynamic Watercolours, Jane demonstrates an effective and vibrant use of a huge range of exciting ways of working, including the use of crackle paste, modelling pastes, metallic leaf, gilding flakes, print and much more. Inspired by nature on every page and showcasing 75 inspirational finished paintings, this book will excite and inspire watercolour artists of all abilities to experiment and approach their painting in a whole new way. Author Biography Jane Betteridge is an artist and qualified adult education tutor whose interest in painting stems from childhood, and whose inspiration is drawn from the landscape; from countryside to seaside. Known for her experimental, innovative approach to watercolours, Janes venturesome, investigative ways aim to nudge the use of the medium a little further, and allows her readers and students to take advantage of the medium to produce free, lively works of art.Jane has demonstrated at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London and the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; and was Artist in Residence at the BBCs Gardeners World Live event. She has written for several art magazines and streams live workshops for the SAA. Jane also holds regular workshops in her studios in St Ives in Cornwall and Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, where she lives. Table of Contents IntroductionPure watercolourPREPARING THE SURFACE 22Surfaces 24, Textured grounds 32, Crackle paste 36, Modelling pastes 42, Tissue paper 48, Metallic leaf 54Step-by-step: Poppyfield 55Gilding flakes 62, Gesso 66, Stamping 68Step-by-step: Beach Scene 70ADDING TO YOUR PAINTING 76Inks 78, Granulation 86Step-by-step: Magical Woodland 92Food wrap 98, Salt 102, Gouache 106, Contour relief 110, Pearlescence 114, Impasto 116, Bronzing powder 118, Stencils 122, Gauze & thread 124Step-by-step: Wild Flowers in the Wood 128IDEAS & INSPIRATIONExploring themes 136, Focus 138, Pattern & colour 140, Your starting point 142, Index 144 Review Jane Betteridges Watercolour Nature Unleashed, is a revised and revitalised edition of her best-selling book, Dynamic Watercolours, in which she pushed watercolour to new levels. Drawing on inspiration from the natural world, Jane uses a range of techniques, including crackle and modelling pastes, metallic leaf, gilding flakes, and printing, to add texture and vibrancy to her watercolours. If you are looking to take your watercolours to another level, this is the book for you. * Leisure Painter, February 2023 *I really love this book. With all of Janes step-by-step projects I felt inspired to get going straight away and experiment! I particularly love the crackle paste. So happy with my purchase and cant wait for Janes next book! -- Patrick Smith * Customer Review *This is another great book from Jane. She actually tells you how its done. There are some step-by-step exercises which are always helpful and the techniques used are interesting and colourful. Highly recommend. * Customer Review *A beautifully produced book. It is so helpful and inspirational for all artists whether a beginner or more advanced, and uses many watercolour techniques and different materials to enhance the paintings. The book is full of excellent images and the guidance to produce the images is first-class. Highly recommended. * Customer Review *Artist Jane Betteridge follows up Watercolour Unleashed by focussing on the natural world around us. She puts greater emphasis on specific techniques so expect masterclasses in gilding flakes, crackle paste and more – al wrapped up in a visually spectacular guide. * Crafts Beautiful, March 2023 *We love this book! Packed full of vibrant illustrations and wonderful inspiration, this book is a joyful invitation to experiment with different techniques and approaches to watercolour painting.Each section is full of beautiful illustrations, and we love the way Jane introduces the techniques and follows this with step-by-step instructions of how to incorporate the techniques into specific projects. Also included are examples of Janes own artworks to inspire you to create your own watercolour examples. We also love the final section when Jane encourages you to start on your own painting journey, with her helpful advice about creating themes, how to focus and pattern and colour. This stunning book takes watercolour painting to new, innovative and exciting dimensions. Highly Recommended! * Escape Learn Create * Details ISBN1800920415 Author Jane Betteridge Pages 144 Language English ISBN-10 1800920415 ISBN-13 9781800920415 Format Paperback Publisher Search Press Ltd Imprint Search Press Ltd Place of Publication Tunbridge Wells Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2022 Illustrations 144 Illustrations, color Publication Date 2022-12-13 AU Release Date 2022-12-13 NZ Release Date 2022-12-13 UK Release Date 2022-12-13 DEWEY 751.42243 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139331181;

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