Watercolor for the Soul: Simple Painting Projects for Beginners, to Calm, Soothe and Inspire
Watercolor for the Soul: Simple Painting Projects for Beginners, to Calm, Soothe and Inspire
Biographical Note: Sharone Stevens is a watercolor artist, illustrator and modern calligrapher for whom art is not just a career but a therapeutic process. She is passionate about encouraging and...
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Biographical Note: Sharone Stevens is a watercolor artist, illustrator and modern calligrapher for whom art is not just a career but a therapeutic process. She is passionate about encouraging and inspiring others to have a regular creative practice that provides them with a way to relax and feel joy, showing how watercolor can be a wonderfully beneficial mindful activity that can be accessible while also being satisfying and rewarding. She started her art business in 2018 following maternity leave, teaching watercolour online on Skillshare. She now has 17 watercolor classes on the platform and became a Skillshare Top Teacher in 2019. She is an Ambassador to Princeton Artist Brush Company, one of the largest brush suppliers in North America. She enjoys engaging with the art community on Instagram, encouraging others to share their work, and has over 100k followers. This is her first book. Table of Contents: Introduction 4 Connecting with your practice 6 Materials 10 PAPER 10 BRUSHES 11 PAINT 12 OTHER SUPPLIES 13 CHOOSING YOUR PALETTE 14 Watercolor Basics 16 COMMON TERMINOLOGY: A QUICK GUIDE 16 GETTING STARTED 17 WATER CONTROL 18 Mixing Colors 20 VALUES 20 THE COLOR WHEEL 21 MUTED COLORS 23 COLOR PALETTES 25 Techniques 26 BRUSH STROKES 26 PAINTING SHAPES 28 METHODS OF APPLYING PAINT 30 WASHES 32 CREATING HIGHLIGHTS 35 PAINT SPLATTERS 37 The projects 3 8 LAYERED SHAPES 40 LEAVES 44 JELLYFISH 50 WHALE 54 AVOCADO 58 CARROTS 62 POTTED PLANTS 66 LEAFY WREATH 70 PEBBLES 74 LOG SLICE 78 CITRUS FRUITS 82 GEMSTONES 86 SNOWY MOUNTAINS 90 FEATHERS 94 ECHINACEA 98 BIRCH TREES 102 REEDS AT SUNSET 106 BUTTERFLIES 110 MAIDENHAIR FERN 114 TURTLE 118 MORE INSPIRATION: PATTERNS 122 MORE INSPIRATION: MOSAICS 124 About the author 126 Acknowledgments 126 Index 127 Publisher Marketing: Learn how to use watercolor to soothe your soul with this beginner's guide to painting for relaxation. This fresh approach looks first at the process of painting as a means to de-stress and unwind. Many people love the idea of painting but hold themselves back from starting because they are worried about not being good enough or not feeling as though as are creative. In this guide for the absolute beginner, artist and teacher Sharone Stevens shows you that watercolor can be accessible to everyone and that just painting very simple lines, patterns and shapes in calming colors, concentrating on each brush stroke, can have a powerful meditative effect, while at the same time allowing you to create beautiful art you can be proud of. She also encourages you to connect more with the world around you, finding inspiration in your every-day life and discovering the beautiful textures found in nature, from tree trunks to fruit and butterflies! The aim of the techniques and projects in this book is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer of the finished piece. Projects range from simple gift tags, bookmarks, cards and small wall pieces to larger art pieces that you never thought possible - all done with a focus on relaxation - which is so important in today's fast-paced, increasingly digital world. Learn how to mix a calming color palette, try simple painting exercises to get into a relaxed flow, and create beautiful artworks that will lift the spirits both during the painting process and beyond, as finished pieces of art. Author Sharone Stevens is an established art teacher and talented artist who is passionate about using art for relaxation and encouraging others to build a regular creative practice. Her gentle lessons and nurturing reassurance will guide even total beginners through the process of making soothing, soulful modern watercolor art.
Contributor Bio:Stevens, Sharone Sharone Stevens is a watercolor artist, illustrator and modern calligrapher for whom art is not just a career but a therapeutic process. She started her art business in 2018 following maternity leave, teaching watercolour online on Skillshare. She now has 16 watercolor classes on the platform and became a Skillshare Top Teacher in 2019. She is an Ambassador to Princeton Artist Brush Company, one of the largest brush suppliers in North America. This is her first book. |
Author: Stevens, Sharone
Publisher: David & Charles
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2022-03-08
BISAC: Art|Techniques|Painting - Watercolor
Subjects: Watercolor painting|Technique|Psychological aspects|Instructional and educational works
Weight: 1.25 lbs
ISBN: 9781446308998
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781446308998
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