Creative abstract watercolor : the beginner's guide to expressive and imaginative painting

Creative abstract watercolor The beginner's guide to expressive and imaginative painting

Kate Rebecca Leach

Book - 2024

"Create abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens. Discover tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the watercolor flow to form your composition and inspire embellishment. Through a variety of projects, you'll learn to use color, texture, and contrast to create stunning abstract art"--

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Subjects
Watercolor painting > Technique.
Painting, Abstract > Technique.
Aquarelle > Technique.
Peinture abstraite > Technique.
Published
Pynes Hill, Exeter : David & Charles 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Kate Rebecca Leach (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
119 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781446310564
  • Introduction
  • What Is Abstract Art?
  • Six Key Elements
  • The Elements In My Own Art
  • My Inspiration
  • Materials
  • Paint
  • Paper
  • Brushes
  • Masking Supplies
  • Ink and Pens
  • Color Philosophy
  • Analogous Polettes
  • Payne's Gray
  • Color Mixing
  • Techniques
  • Getting Started
  • Wet On Wet
  • Water Blooms
  • Spots and Circles
  • Wet On Dry
  • Masking Shapes and Highlights
  • Easy Organic Brushwork Shapes
  • Mark Making
  • Masking Borders
  • The Projects: Abstract Shapes
  • Experimental Sampler
  • Loose Stripes
  • Concentric Circles
  • Bold Blocks
  • Irregular Pebbles
  • Soothing Scallops
  • Freestyle Abstract
  • Abstract Botanicals
  • Stylized Flowers
  • Simple Leaves
  • Striking Bloom
  • Organic Trees
  • Botanical Pattern
  • Abstract Landscapes
  • Striped Seascape
  • Underwater World
  • Little Houses
  • Moonlight Seascape
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • Suppliers
  • Index

Watercolor has had a huge impact on my life and mental health. Some may choose meditation or yoga, but for me, the uncomplicated and freeing nature of abstract watercolor is a form of mindfulness. It allows me to switch off, unplug from the digital world, and unwind from the day-to-day pressures we all face. In this book, you'll discover the best painting materials that I've found through  much  research, and even more trial and error. With a modest set of paints, a jam jar of water, a few brushes, and some paper, you will be all set to embark on your watercolor journey. There are simple techniques to help you create shapes and patterns, and step-by-step projects that let the paint lead the way. Discover new color palettes, mark-making and masking tricks as you create your art. By writing this book, my aim is to share the simple skills required to create watercolor art fit to grace the finest of walls! Not only will it arm you with the skills to help you create, but also (hopefully!) the encouragement and inspiration to find your own style. Happy painting! Excerpted from Creative Abstract Watercolor: The Beginner's Guide to Expressive and Imaginative Painting by Kate Rebecca Leach All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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