{"product_id":"easy-guide-to-painting-water-in-watercolour-the-isbn-9781800921061","title":"Easy Guide to Painting Water in Watercolour, The","description":"\u003cb\u003eUnlock the Secrets to Captivating Water Landscapes, from still lakes and crashing waves to water droplets. Enhance Your Skills, and Ignite Your Creativity!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether calm and reflective or sparkling with light and movement, water can bring atmosphere, drama and life to your watercolor paintings. In this invaluable, practical guide, popular artist, author and teacher Stephen Coates leads you through a multitude of highly effective techniques that will transform good paintings into great ones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with an exploration of reflections and their pivotal role in      capturing water on paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate 8 beautiful, beginner-friendly step-by-step projects,      including stormy seas, cascading waterfalls, still lakes and lapping      waves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild up a range of versatile skills and techniques as you progress      through the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe inspired by Stephen’s handy tips and a vibrant selection of his      stunning artworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for beginners, this is this latest addition to the \u003ci\u003eEasy Guide to Painting\u003c\/i\u003e series, and brings the excitement of Stephen’s live teaching into a no-fuss book that will help you create your own captivating watercolour masterpieces.Introduction 6\u003cbr\u003ePlanning 8\u003cbr\u003eWater and reflections 9\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding paint 14\u003cbr\u003eBrushes and brushing techniques 18\u003cbr\u003eOther techniques 23\u003cbr\u003eWatercolour paper 24\u003cbr\u003eTools and materials 26\u003cbr\u003eWorking from photographs 28\u003cbr\u003eWATER 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLakes and calm water 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Reeds in the Shallows 34\u003cbr\u003eProject: Misty Lake 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoats on water 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Serene Moorings 52\u003cbr\u003eProject: Boats at Low Tide 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSea and breaking waves 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Beach at Sunset 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparkling water 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Stormy Island Beach 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterfalls and cascading water 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Moorland Falls 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater droplets 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProject: Oak Leaves 109\u003cbr\u003eIndex 112Introduction 6\u003cbr\u003ePlanning 8\u003cbr\u003eWater and reflections 9\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding paint 14\u003cbr\u003eBrushes and brushing techniques 18\u003cbr\u003eOther techniques 23\u003cbr\u003eWatercolour paper 24\u003cbr\u003eTools and materials 26\u003cbr\u003eWorking from photographs 28\u003cbr\u003eWATER 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLakes and calm water 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Reeds in the Shallows 34\u003cbr\u003eProject: Misty Lake 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoats on water 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Serene Moorings 52\u003cbr\u003eProject: Boats at Low Tide 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSea and breaking waves 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Beach at Sunset 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparkling water 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Stormy Island Beach 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterfalls and cascading water 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject: Moorland Falls 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater droplets 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eProject: Oak Leaves 109\u003cbr\u003eIndex 112Stephen Coates was born in Sheffield in 1960. The son of a draughtsman, he was introduced to drawing at a very young age. He excelled in art at school but chose a career in retail, working first in the music industry for 16 years followed by another 16 years running his own catering business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a period of 20 years, Stephen learned and specialized in watercolours in his spare time, and gradually developed his own style and unique brand of teaching. In 2011 he traded his sandwich business for a career in art and teaching. He became a full-time professional freelance artist, and set up his own studio in Sheffield with the purpose of teaching others watercolour painting. From here he runs courses, workshops and hosts his own amateur art groups. Stephen also demonstrates his skills and shares his expertise at art societies all over England, and exhibits at a variety of national art shows. 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