- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Collins (Sep 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0007202156
- ISBN-13: 978-0007202157
- Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.1 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 118 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#142,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #91 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Painting
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Book Description
A handy, practical and inspirational little book - perfect for the pocket or art bag - showing watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity.
Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in two parts: the first section explains all about watercolour and shows what can be achieved with it in a short time span; the second section suggests specific approaches to painting in particular situations.
Covering all the essential techniques, the book focuses on maximising brushstrokes and exploring colours.
About the Author
Hazel Soan studied Fine Art at Camberwell School of Art and Crafts and Leicester College of Art, and is now a very successful artist with a growing international reputation. She travels widely in the course of her painting and divides her studio time between London and Cape Town.
Her work has been shown in over 20 solo and numerous mixed exhibitions, and her paintings can be found in collections all over the world. She has her own gallery in West London, which enables collectors to buy her paintings direct from the studio.
Hazel is the author of ‘The Encyclopedia of Watercolour Landscape Techniques ‘ and regularly contributes articles to ‘Artists and Illustrators’ magazine. She has made several successful videos on painting in watercolour, including ‘Watercolour Flower Painting Workshop’, as well as a 7-part TV series entitled ‘A Splash of Colour’, and has often been featured on television and radio both in the UK and abroad.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Gem 10 Minute Watercolours (Paperback)
i am surprised at how much gentel inspiration the author was able to put into such a handybook. simple. direct. easy to follow instructions. i love carrying it in my backsack. i do not feel intimitated. no big excamples of the authors accomplishments. that pleases me. thanks Hazel Soan from Jack Oschmann
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4.4 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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Beginners Look Elsewhere,
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This review is from: Gem 10 Minute Watercolours (Paperback)
Author clearly has a wonderful command of the medium & her text is fairly descriptive, but is probably limited by the minuscule format (see below). As a beginner w/limited time, I had very high hopes for this book. I'm sure an accomplished artist can execute the paintings in this book in 10 minutes, but I don't think I'll be able to for a long time, if ever. I'm finding Watercolors in a Weekend by Hazel Harrison more suitable to my skill level. Subjects covered offer a little something for everyone -- landscapes, animals, people, flowers, & still life and certainly showcase the author's skill, versatility, & speed.One caveat: This book is small, VERY, VERY, SMALL -- (about 3 & 1/4" x 4 & 5/8" and less than 1/2" thick). Perhaps the weight listed should have tipped me off, but who checks the weight of a book? 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
10 Minute Watercolours,
By Donna Fuller "DONNA" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Gem 10 Minute Watercolours (Paperback)
I gave this book 2 stars because of the pictures in the book. If your eyes are 20/20 good for you. You can probably read the book, however if you wear bifocals don't buy this book. The size of the book is about 3" by maybe a bit over 4 1/2". Hazel gives good tips on mixing oolors etc.There are a lot of nice pictures to look at if you can see them. This is not the type of book you can lay out on your work table and refer to, it is way too small and anoying. If the book is published in a normal size work book it would be worth buying, however it is very small and I would not recommend to anyone for purchase. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Useful, inspiring, portable, perfect little book.,
By Urban Zen Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gem 10 Minute Watercolours (Paperback)
Newbie or experienced watercolorist, this tiny book contains a wealth of ideas and good advice/information. The flowers alone are worth the price, and Soan's use of light and shade in quick landscapes is inspirational. I teach beginner watercolor, and this is one of my favorite books...plus it's small enough to tuck in a pocket. Just excellent.
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