Synopses & Reviews
Arnold Lowrey shows how to capture the changing moods and beauty of the sea and sky using over 70 step by step photographs and a variety of inspirational pictures. He clearly illustrates all the techniques, from laying initial washes and creating atmosphere to adding highlights and painting in final details.
The Art Handbooks provide the best in art tuition in a small, handy format, covering all the major aspects of painting and drawing in various media. There is excellent advice on what materials are needed and on basic techniques, followed by step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs of each stage and easy to follow instructions. The titles have previously been published in our larger format Leisure Arts series, best-sellers over many years.
Synopsis
The Art Handbooks provide the best in art tuition in a small, handy format, covering all the major aspects of painting and drawing in various media. There is excellent advice on what materials are needed and on basic techniques, followed by step-by-step demonstrations with clear photographs of each stage and easy to follow instructions. The titles have previously been published in our larger format Leisure Arts series, best-sellers over many years.
Previously published as Step-by-Step Leisure Arts: Sea and Sky in Watercolour; ISBN 978-0-85532-920-4
About the Author
Arnold Lowrey has been painting in a variety of media for over many years. His motivation has been the use of light in painting, but he now experiments more with colour and texture. His seascapes are especially vibrant and full of movement. Arnold also likes painting still life, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. He exhibits his paintings in Wales and London.
Arnold holds regular weekend workshops and weekly painting courses, residential watercolour courses and demonstrations for Art Societies. He is also a painting demonstrator for several art material suppliers.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Materials 8
Mixing Colours 12
Useful Techniques 16
Controlling Water 18
Designing a Painting 20
Gower Coast 24
Reflections in the Sand 32
Rough Seas 40
Index 48