Jean Haines’ World of Watercolour

Dive into award-winning artist Jean Haines’ exciting world of watercolor, full of vibrant color, expressive mark-making and unbridled creative joy.

“This is a book that knows exactly what it's about by an artist who is an absolute master of her medium and technique. If you love loose, impressionistic watercolor this is an absolute treat.” – The Artist

If you're looking to elevate your watercolour paintings with life, color and meaning, then look no further. With an infectious writing style that exudes her passion and enthusiasm, Jean guides you through a captivating journey of watercolour painting in this beautiful, practical book. Discover:

• Dozens of fascinating techniques to learn, from salt scattering and paint splattering to using different media to achieve awe-inspiring textures.
• 11 stunning demonstrations to follow stage by stage, to put your new skills into practice, including flowers and animals as well as people and places.
• A treasure trove of easy-to-follow, inspiring exercises and tips to build your confidence, encourage your creativity and push you to paint truly innovative work.
• Glimpses of Jean's working process along with her stories of personal growth, all influenced by the countries and cities she's lived in and the people she's met during her life.
• Incredible examples of Jean’s work throughout, that will inspire and encourage both novices and experienced artists to develop their own style of working.

Following the global success of the hardback edition of World of Watercolour, first published in 2015, comes this stunning paperback edition – the ultimate guide to Jean’s inimitable style.Author’s welcome 8
Introduction 10
My journey into watercolour 14
An artist’s treasure 24; Materials 25; A brush with brushes 38
Watercolour workout 48; Colour gym 50; Colour warm-up exercises 52; Building up colour 62; Building up confidence 74; Addicted to watercolour 86
Putting it all together 96; Experiments to paintings 98; Starting small 100; Working loose and getting it right 110; From study to full painting 120; Facing challenges 130; Beauty simplified 144
The final touch 158; Learning as artists 160; An artist’s wish 170
Quotes 172
Index 174Prize-winning and inspirational watercolorist Jean Haines is well-known for her love of her chosen medium and the ability to instil enthusiasm and motivation in all around her. Having lived and travelled in many countries, this popular international artist and teacher has developed her skills while under the influence of masters from many countries, including Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Jean runs hugely popular international watercolor workshops for artists from around the globe, and her highly sought-after paintings can similarly be found in homes all over the world. Jean is a member of the SWA (Society for Women Artists) and a Daniel Smith brand ambassador, and has won numerous awards for her work. She regularly writes for art magazines and exhibits in a number of galleries.
Jean lives in Hampshire, UK. For more information, visit www.jeanhaines.com