The Watercolour Companion - by Matthew Palmer (Hardcover)

About the Book

"From best-selling artist Matthew Palmer, this indispensable reference book is like having an artist on your shoulder to help you achieve great results. Designed to aid your painting whilst painting either indoors or out, the small journal-like format makes it easy to transport and to store with the rest of your painting kit. Combining top tips, handy hints and useful tricks-of-the-trade for artists from beginners to intermediates."--

Book Synopsis

A bestselling artist shares his favorite tricks-of-the-trade so beginner to intermediate artists can take their watercolor paintings to the next level.

Includes viewfinders and color mixes for mastering composition, proportion, perspective, and effects!

This indispensable watercolor painting book is like having a professional artist on your shoulder! Packaged in a small, journal-like format, it is designed for on-the-go reference--whether you're painting indoors or out.

Inside you'll find:
- Sketching tips and mini demos
- Essential color mixes for different subjects, shadows, etc.
- Troubleshooting tips for correcting mistakes
- Essential items list for when you're painting outdoors
- Viewfinders to help with proportions, perspective, and composition
- Ruler printed down the side of the cover

Color swatches ("recipes") are also printed down the sides of the color mixing pages, with the component colors and percentages alongside. Hold the swatches up to your subject, so you can match the color and create the right mix.

Combining top tips, handy hints, and useful tricks-of-the-trade, this watercolor painting book is the perfect resource for beginner to intermediate watercolor artists!

About the Author

Matthew Palmer is a renowned demonstrator of watercolour painting, and his classes are particularly popular with beginners. He has been painting seriously for over twenty years and specializes in landscapes, still life and animals. He has his own studio at his home in Derbyshire, UK and teaches hundreds of people each week, as well as running watercolour workshops and holidays. He has many personal exhibitions, participates in several art shows and appears regularly on television as well as on his own internet-based art show at www.watercolour.tv