Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: A Contemporary Approach to

Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: A Contemporary Approach to Painting People and Places in the Classical Tradition

In the tradition of American painters such as Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, and John Singer Sargent, Mario Andres Robinson shows us how to create beautiful, timeless, classical watercolor paintings through the use of simple, yet sophisticated, contemporary techniques every watercolorist needs to know.
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Many artists find watercolor difficult to control and are often disappointed with the results. The water meanders across the surface of the paper and, given the proper nuance by the artistâ€™s brush, it will reluctantly settle. Robinsonâ€™s approach to the medium of watercolor is primarily traditional but his methods are unconventional.Â Robinson simplifies the process and teaches artists to layer colors from light to dark and to focus on the highlighted areas first. He teaches that the values should be established in the beginning stages of the painting, using a monochromatic block-in that allows you to glaze pure layers of color over a muted gray underpainting.Â The results produce more sophisticated, subtle paintings. Further, his â€œlive in the momentâ€ approach embraces watercolorâ€™s unpredictability as part of the process, the end result being a painting with intensity, spontaneity, and beauty.
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Inspiring, concise, and practical, Mario Andres Robinson gives watercolorists of every skill levelâ€”from beginner to advanced to professionalâ€”encouraging advice and the must-have materials and techniques information they need to take their realistic painting to the next level, such as:
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Essential Studio Practices â€¢ Materials and Tools â€¢ Exploring Your Subject â€¢ The Importance of Drawing â€¢ Watercolor Techniques â€¢ Considering Value â€¢ Incorporating Color â€¢ Overcoming Watercolor Challenges â€¢ An Artistâ€™s Life
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Richly illustrated, the book features over 100 of Robinsonâ€™s luminous, emotive watercolors; works by past and present watercolor masters, including John James Audubon, Henry Casselli, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Michael Lowery, John Singer Sargent, and Stephen Scott Young; 8 in-depth step-by-step painting demonstrations; color charts; product illustrations; and diagrams.
Country USA
Brand Monacelli Studio
Manufacturer Monacelli Studio
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 350
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-04-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580934459

Country	USA
Brand	Monacelli Studio
Manufacturer	Monacelli Studio
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	350
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-04-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781580934459

Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: A Contemporary Approach to Painting People and Places in the Classical Tradition

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