Splash 9: Watercolor Secrets: the Best of Watercolor - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581806949 ISBN 13: 9781581806946

Publisher: North Light Books, 2006

Synopsis

The Potential of Watercolor Revealed

Luminous, dynamic and expressive, watercolor is an intriguing medium for artist and viewer alike. Splash 9: Watercolor Secrets invites you to push your own creative potential to new heights as you explore the work of more than 100 of today's best watercolor artists.

Page after page showcases a diverse array of styles and subjects, from quiet still lifes to animated streetscapes to mood-filled portraits. Each featured artist punctuates this collection with his or her own distinctive mastery of the medium. In every work, you'll see how color, composition and personal inspiration blend with years of practice, commitment and experimentation to create resonant works of stunning beauty.

Created specifically for artists and art lovers, Splash 9 invites you to discover watercolor on a deeper level, providing detailed commentary from the artists themselves on every piece. You'll learn about their influences, their challenges and, most importantly, their specialized painting techniques.

Delight in the secrets of this inspiring collection!

About this title

About the Author:

Rachel Rubin Wolf is the longtime editor of North Light's popular Splash book series as well as Strokes of Genius. She has edited dozens of other art books and also writes for Art Connoisseur Magazine.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1581806949
• ISBN 13: 9781581806946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Wolf Rachel Rubin