Synopses & Reviews
Turn the pages of Watercolor Still Life -- and discover an exciting art course that teaches you how to paint in this expressive, versatile medium. Watercolor Still Life is a practical guide to a wide range of watercolor techniques. More than 300 photographs guide the beginner through a series of exercises designed to teach all the essentials of watercolor still life painting. Revealing projects focus on professional still lifes, shown in the making so novices can follow the creative process step-by-step. Unique gallery pages display works of watercolor masters -- paintings that will instruct and inspire every student of the medium. Packed with specially commissioned artworks,clear instruction, and easy-to-follow exercises, the DK Art School offers ideal courses for "armchair" art students. The DK Art School series is a new way to learn, improve, or master drawing and painting skills. Carefully constructed courses ensure that you gain both the confidence and the know-how to create imaginative, beautiful pictures. With individual volumes on subjects like still life, portraiture, or landscape, in specific media such as oil, watercolor, or acrylic, The DK Art school series offers something for everyone, and builds into a unique collection of practical art books.
Review
... deliciously illustrated step-by-step instructional guides. (The New York Times)
About the Author
Elizabeth Jane Lloyd, an artist and lecturer, has written extensively on painting techniques. She exhibits regularly at the Royal Academy, London, and in one-woman and mixed show throughout Europe and the United States. Among her many commissions are murals and scene paintings that have appeared in such films as Flash Gordon and Chariots of Fire. She holds watercolor workshops in her own studio in London, although her teaching career has taken her around the world.