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| Light and Mood in Watercolour | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Curtis, Robin Capon
Publisher: Batsford
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 151031
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 071349073X
Dewey Decimal Number: 751
EAN: 9780713490732
ASIN: 071349073X
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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Product Description
The fluidity and versatility of watercolor makes it uniquely suited to capturing subtle variances of light and color. Internationally renowned watercolor artist David Curtis?s comprehensive handbook offers expert guidance on harnessing the power of this medium to produce striking landscapes, portraits, and scenes. Curtis shares his methods for painting on location and in the studio, with sections devoted to selecting materials, developing ideas, choosing subjects and colors, and interpreting light effects. A generous selection of his atmospheric sketches, studies, and finished paintings?more than 100?accompany in-depth instructions for each technique, along with invaluable bits of practical wisdom garnered from years of experience.
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 A Wonderful Sampling of David Curtis and his Methods September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had already enjoyed David's book about oil painting. An admirer of the work of David Curtis, I value this book even more! It is a wonderful sampling of the artist's awe-inspiring paintings, with technical information about his working methods woven within a narrative that puts the reader alongside the artist and his emotional responses to the subject, the point of view, etc. Later on in the book the artist does present examples illustrating his three ways of working: plein air, studio painting from reference sketches and photos, and a combination of the two previous methods. This book is a treasure for the watercolor enthusiast/collector as well as for the professional painter.
 Terrible print quality for the paper version June 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The print quality is terrible for the paper version. All the colors are washed out and flat. It is shame that you have to strain your eyes to appreciate beautiful paintings due to such poor print quality. I return the book.
David Curtis April 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a beautiful watercolor text with helpful demonstrations. David is a terrific artist and the book is filled with tons of his paintings which are breathtaking and amazing. He gives great technical advice as well as inspiration for creating your own masterpieces.
A master water colorist March 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very impressed with David Curtis' work. He is a master with watercolor, and has some good step by step examples which help to show how he completes his pieces. It is very helpful to see samples of landscapes from different places, seascapes, villages, interiors, and many different countries. I have another of his watercolor books which was also helpful. I now want to look at his oil painting books.
An Inspiration! November 3, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love this book! I bought it at a Borders while on vacation because I wanted something to look through in my free moments and I was blown away! David Curtis' painting are incredible and truly inspiring. The book does not have a lot of instruction, but makes up for it in beauty and general encouragement to get out there and paint! Also, there are at least four demonstrations of paintings from sketch to final version which are very helpful. I highly recommend this book for anyone who paints or simply loves watercolors!
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