- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books; 1 edition (Mar 10 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 158180167X
- ISBN-13: 978-1581801675
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.4 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 862 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #750,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
This exceptional volume combines great instruction, inspiration, and a subject of supreme importance to any watercolor artist. The wash is the most fundamental, most variable, and most characteristic technique in watercolor. Garcia believes that it's not difficult to master, and in this book he makes us believe it as well. He begins with the four basic washes: flat, graduated, wet-into-wet, and streaked. Further demonstrations combine washes and create textures (such as rocks, clouds, and sand). Garcia is particularly good at teaching advanced techniques using salt, a palette knife, sponges, spattering, and lifting. This book belongs in all but the smallest collections, which may want a more general book such as Hazel Harrison's The Encyclopedia of Watercolor Techniques: A Step-by-Step Visual Directory.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
In watercolor paintings it is the masterful use of washes that creates depth, spontaneity and atmosphere. In Mastering the Watercolor Wash, Joe Garcia provides clear, simple step-by-step instructions that teach the four basic washes: flat, gradated, wet-into-wet and streaked. Painters will find plenty of guidelines and 33 demonstrations that combine these techniques to create light and shadow effects, as well as a variety of textures for popular subjects including rocks, clouds and sand.
They'll also learn how to develop unique textures and special effects using salt, a palette knife, masking fluid, sponges, dry brushes, spattering and lifting techniques.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Useful Book...............,
By dennis marshall (paterson, new jersey United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mastering the Watercolor Wash (Paperback)
There are many books on watercolor techniques so why should you buy this one? You should buy this book because it an excellent reference book to help you learn the "nuts & bolts" of painting watercolors.As an example I refer to pages 44&45, "The Gradated Wash".Here artist Joe Garcia gives you a clear definition of the technique followed by very direct instructions and clear photos on how to proceed.He then gives you a tip at the end to get the best results.While this book seems at first glance to be more of an introduction to basic techniques more advanced artists will find this book to be very useful as a reference resource.The book like all North Light books is well designed with many photos and illustrations.When I first saw this book I figured do I really need this one? The answer is yes for the reasons I have mentioned.The author also explains his preference for materials and using watercolor boards which he makes himself. Now that it is available in a paperback edition there is no reason not to consider buying it.
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Mastering the Watercolor Wash,
By James Edgerton (Payson, Arizona) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mastering the Watercolor Wash (Hardcover)
This is a must have book for anyone wishing to improve their watercolor painting. The instructions are easy to follow and understand. Your work will improve with every page youread.
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This review is from: Mastering the Watercolor Wash (Hardcover)
this is a wonderful, informative book. there are several things to practice, demos, good descriptive book. I will use this book alot!
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