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Title: How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself: Experimental Techniques for Achieving Realistic Effects by Nita Engle ISBN: 0-8230-5708-9 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.68 (28 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Not For Beginners
Comment: This book is definitely not for a beginning watercolorist and I don't think the author and publishers intended it to be. If you are just beginning to paint in watercolor in a realistic style I recommend starting with books aimed for beginners first. That said, for high-intermediate to advanced watercolorists who want to learn new ways to add life to their paintings this is one of the best books out there using the pouring process as the primary means vs. painting with a brush. That doesn't mean Ms. Engle doesn't use brushes, it's just that they are only one of several techniques at her disposal.
I got this book after having read Creative Discoveries in Watermedia. So I understand why the title says 'Experimental Techniques for Achieving Realistic Effects'. Many of the same techniques from the Creative Discoveries book are used here as well. Everything from squirt bottles to pouring the paints and tipping the board to let the paint run where it will to textural techniqes for added interest. All the chapters introduce fun methods for paiting but I'm glad design (aka composition) has a chapter of its own. All the techniques in the world won't save a painting with a poor design (that's when you just crop it and make it a mixed media experimental painting!) :)
My favorite chapter is the last one. It discusses experimental techiques, mediums, methods, etc. This is the only watercolor book I've ever seen that mentions W&N's Aquapasto medium, a product I love for adding texture elements to some of my more experimental paintings. If you're an intermediate to advanced watercolorist looking for new ideas you'll find plenty of them here.
Rating: 5
Summary: Experimental Techniques in watercolor by Nita Engle
Comment: This is a must have book for the library of any watercolor artist! Nita Engle has been in the business for years and has the added advantage of being a very popular workshop teacher. If you can't attend her workshop, buy this book! I am a professional portrait artist whose husband is also an artist specializing in watercolors. Don't look for portraits in this book-look for some of the most amazing watercolor landscapes to be found in any book! This lady explains with no holds barred! Everything is detailed with a wonderful carefree banter. She is comfortable in her medium and her attitude. The many photos are outstanding! We were captivated by this book as there are too many wishy washy watercolor books out there with no real subject matter. We are quite critical of "how to" books that don't have any "how to" in them. If you are serious about watercolor and are ready for some major changes, then realize that this book won't sit on your shelf. You will be immediately rewarded with that artistic excitement that comes with the discovery of a new method or skill in which to energize your work! This is a gem and we speak from our experiences of years of making a living as artists!
Rating: 5
Summary: One of my favorate
Comment: I've got this book about a year ago. Still read and re read it.
Nita Engle gives you an unusual, fantastic and very fresh look at the world. She also asks a very important question: what would you do if you really could express your self in Art without having any difficulties? This question, and the answer, was improtant for me. When i'm getting tired from my mistakes i simply open this book and remind myself that watercolor has endless possibilities and will give me lot's of happy hours... in the future. I only regret that the artist doesn't have any video's. I'm going to take a workshope.
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Title: Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie ISBN: 0823029921 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: 15 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tom Lynch's Watercolor Secrets: A Master Painter Reveals His Strategies for Success by Tom Lynch ISBN: 1929834012 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: 22 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Tom Lynch 100 Watercolor Workshop Lesson Charts by Tom Lynch ISBN: 1929834217 Publisher: International Artist Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor by Paul C. Jackson, Paul Jackson ISBN: 0891349162 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Mastering Atmosphere & Mood in Watercolor: The Critical Ingredients That Turn Paintings into Art by Joseph Zbukvic ISBN: 1929834179 Publisher: International Artist Publishing Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $27.99 |
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