The Art of Creative Watercolor
Inspiration and Techniques for Imaginative Drawing and Painting
by Danielle Donaldson
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Pub Date 27 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 13 Mar 2018
F+W Media | North Light Books
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Description
The world of Danielle Donaldson is as wondrous as a jar full of fireflies. Her whimsical illustrations are known for their offbeat color combinations, artful arrangements and endearing quirkiness. In this book, you'll learn how to partner with the wonderfully spontaneous medium of watercolor to create your own brand of magic.
Start by creating a handmade journal, then follow exercises and start-to-finish projects to fill it with illustrations that are small in size but big on color. Along the way, Danielle shares her fresh takes on color theory, perspective, composition and more.
Designed to get your brush moving, this book makes practice feel like play. It's a one-of-a-kind journey for any artist wishing to tap into the utter joy of watercolor painting and make it a cherished part of your daily life.
Inside you'll find:Imaginative techniques that help you override perfectionist tendencies while making the most of watercolor's unpredictable natureAn inventive approach (using scraps of paper, ribbon and other ephemera) for more creative color choicesA simple strategy that makes drawing new subjects less intimidating and more funSweet ways to add hand lettering to your artworkInspirational exercises that make finding subjects to paint as easy as A-B-C"Don't underestimate the giddiness you feel when you mindlessly grab a color and mix it with another and create the most beautiful wash ever!"
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 407601
Whether you've worked with watercolor for a while, or just now starting out, there is a chance there is something for you in this book. The watercolor techniques are basic, but there a some new and interesting ideas in there, not to mention ways to incorporate some other skills (sewing anyone?). At the very least, the illustrations are absolutely lovely (as would be expected) and you'll likely gather some new ideas to try!
Nicki M, Reviewer
The thing I liked most about The Art of Creative Watercolor was its relaxed approach. Rather than presenting a set of rules to follow, Donaldson offers ideas and inspiration, alongside creative projects to get you started. There's no sense that everything has to be high art; she gives you the scope to follow your own path. That said, there is still plenty of technical advice on everything from brush strokes to perspective and composition. I believe this would be the ideal starter's guide for someone who is keen to paint and create, but who is put off by the idea that they don't have the talent or that they'll need years to master anything.
Connie B, Reviewer
I amazed at how detailed the instructions are. The book includes everything needed to get started with watercolor from very clear directions for purchasing materials to simple projects to start with. I definitely think this is the perfect book for beginners.
The author teaches watercolor painting, and as everyone knows, in order to be a successful teacher you must explain things in such a way that a student understands exactly what to do. Not everyone can do that well, but Danielle definitely can.
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