A refreshed edition of this bestselling book. A unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour.

A unique artist's reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour.Originally published as The Landscape Painter's Essential Handbook, this refreshed edition gives more space to the art and brings back into print one of the cornerstone books on landscape painting from an international watercolour master.The 50 landscapes included range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains, to a dramatic cliff scene and a rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle and technique, and finish with the watercolour painting exercise.The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. From snow-covered mountains to tranquil meadows, this unique artist's reference will show you how to paint 50 glorious landscapes in watercolour.Learn the basic techniques required to paint each landscape through the clear illustrations and step-by-step demonstrationsFollow the author's practical advice and ingenious ideas to achieve the best results, and refer to his fantastic finished paintings for further inspirationUse the indispensable introduction to discover the essential materials, basic techniques and key principles for capturing landscapes.The must-have practical reference that no landscape painter should be without!!

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Joe Francis Dowden is a well-known artist, tutor and author specialising in realism in watercolour. He writes for A&I, Painting World and Paint magazine (distributed to members of the SAA). Joe's work has appeared in several partworks, DVDs and on TV, including a demonstration of landscape painting in situ on BBC's UK Style channel. Joe lives in Worthing, UK.

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Never forget, the results of your painting will always be better than you expect! This book can help. It is a reference book, which means you can go on finding new things almost indefinitely. There are many simple things in here, as well as many in-depth techniques. Your best qualification is your desire to paint. This is my best shot at helping you achieve this.I'm putting my own lifetime's knowledge down in an understandable way and I hope it will serve you for a lifetime. In here is a vast array of different types of landscapes and ways of putting them down in watercolour.Some techniques are very simple - painting sparkling water, for example, or beach shingle, sky, snow and more. These will give you the freedom to paint what you want, how you want. Here are the tools, the means for painting what you choose. This is the book I wanted when I was struggling with my own painting. Use it to build your self-confidence, to strengthen and revitalize your work, or to get going for the first time.It's a wonderful truth about the human brain that no matter its age or youth, it goes on learning. You may have wanted to paint all your life, but not had the time or opportunity to start. You may be a student at college or university and want to progress quickly. You could be starting out, or you may have a moderate level of experience. You may be an accomplished painter, even a professional artist or illustrator, and want to approach watercolour from a new angle. You may simply want to find some new techniques to add to those you already know.There is something in here for you - have a look through the pages now and see what you can find. The information is easy to follow. It builds on what has gone before, but it is not bound by tradition. It will help you bring something different to show the world, your peer group, and your friends. Above all, this is for you, for your own art.