10-Minute Watercolours
This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes.Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in three parts: the first section explains all about the equipment you will need; the second section covers techniques and shows what can be achieved with watercolour in a short time span; the third section looks at various subjects that are ideal for painting quickly.All the essential techniques are covered, focusing particularly on maximizing brushstrokes and exploring colours, and there is useful advice on deciding what to include and what to leave out. With helpful chapters on painting a wide range of subjects – people, landscapes, seascapes, buildings, gardens, flowers and still life – this little guide is ideal for quick reference when working in the studio or out in the field.
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To Yassen and his master
I have written this book to provide inspiration for the wannabe artist with no time to paint. Being creative is the thrill of making something from nothing, however modest. The act of even the smallest creation opens our eyes to the limitless beauty around us.
Watercolour is a radiant medium, which reflects light through translucent pigments.Not only is it appealing to look at but it is even more enjoyable to use. It is also an extremely practical medium for painting in any and every walk of life.
Many people say they would really love to paint but just never have the time. However, as we shall see, watercolours can be painted really quickly, and this book will show you how little time you actually need to create something worthwhile. Every painting was completed in 10 minutes or less, unless otherwise stated.
Oranges on the Tree
17.5 x 20 cm (7 x 8 in) Arches paper
Watercolour pigments are a joy to paint with. Here Cadmium Red and Indian Yellow make a vibrant orange; Prussian Blue and Indian Yellow make the greens.
LESS IS MORE
With 10 minutes you too can paint a watercolour you will be proud of because the medium, mixed with water and laid down with a brush, is so lovely in itself.
Practised watercolourists will tell you that one of the chief problems with watercolours is the danger of spoiling them by overworking, so the less time you have to paint them the better they will probably be!
This book is arranged in two parts: the first part opens up the medium of watercolour to the reader - the basic materials and how to use them.The second part shifts to specific subjects and shows different approaches to painting quick watercolours.
If you are pressed for time you will not even have time to read this book⦠so, for the really busy person, I have placed summaries at the end of each section so that you can, in just 10 minutes, grasp the nuggets of watercolour painting and then have a go yourself!
Gondolier
15 x 10 cm (6 x 4 in)
Ultramarine Blue, Quinachrodine Red, Yellow Ochre and Sepia were applied with a size 6 round sable brush.
The choice of watercolour pigments, brushes and paper is overwhelming. To paint quickly, it is essential to limit your equipment. A few colours, one or two brushes, a sketchbook or two, a palette, water and a rag are all you need, and these, in their smallest scale can fit in a pocket or a small bag.
