Creative Abstract Watercolor: The beginner's guide to expressive and imaginative painting - Softcover

Leach, Kate Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446310566 ISBN 13: 9781446310564

Publisher: David & Charles, 2024

Synopsis

Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens.

Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to experiment, have fun, be present and play with colour, shape and texture to your heart's content.

In this unique step-by-step book, you'll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the natural watercolor flow to help form your composition and inspire further mixed media embellishment.

Author Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design has amassed a huge following online for her beautiful abstract artworks. In her debut book, she generously shares her techniques so that even complete beginners will be able to pick up a brush and create stunning works of art.

Through a variety of projects, including simple shapes, abstract botanicals, and expressive landscapes, you'll learn easy techniques to combine color, texture, and contrast in exciting ways, and how to add gorgeous embellishments using gel pens and metallics to make your abstract pieces shine.

Using this book, you'll be able to create art that you'll be proud to display in your home, gift to friends and family and develop your own portfolio, while having a lot of creative fun in the process.

About this title

About the Author

Kate Rebecca Leach is the talented artist behind Essoldo Design (@essoldodesign). She started making art while on furlough during the first COVID lockdown, 20 years after studying textile design at university, and has quickly amassed over 120,000 engaged Instagram followers. She has sold over 1900 prints and original artworks on Etsy and has licensed and sold her art in over 25 countries worldwide. Her fabric collection for Windham Fabrics launches March-24. She lives in Hertfordshire, UK

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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!

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1446310566
• ISBN 13: 9781446310564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120