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| Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step (Book & DVD) | 
 enlarge | Author: Birgit Oconnor
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15423
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 1581808836
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.422
EAN: 9781581808834
ASIN: 1581808836
Publication Date: April 11, 2008
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Product Description
Painting wet-into-wet is one of the most popular yet challenging ways to paint with watercolor. There is no other book that contains this type and quality of instruction in print and DVD/video. Features a 50-minute DVD that allows readers to actually see how to manipulate paint and water. Watercolor in Motion not only provides dynamic step-by-step photos of watercolor painting, it also points readers to specific tracks on the accompanying 50-minute DVD that will show them the techniques they need to successfully paint wet-into-wet. The book covers color and design, value, shapes and shadows. Readers will find step-by-step demonstrations of many different flowers and still life subjects as well as 18 mini-demos teaching the techniques needed to be a successful painter. Throughout the mini-demos readers will find cross-references to the DVD showing how to correctly hold the brush and apply paint using the popular wet-into-wet technique.
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 double winner September 23, 2008
This combo, book and video, is a great buy. Birgit is a wonderful artist and teacher. The book is sturdy and informative as is the dvd.
moving colors September 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a painter of watercolors, mostly self-taught with the use of books. The appearance of this book is very striking, with an unusual and very interesting layout. The illustrations are excellent, and the text clearly describes each step in the fascinating art of watercolor painting. Even though the emphasis is mostly on flower themes, the methods can be applied effectively to any other theme as well. Personally, I am finding it very helpful for improving my process of learning to paint portraits. Although the book itself is a very useful guide, I have learned even more by repeatedly watching the attached DVD with its live illustrations of how to work with watercolors. I realized that this kind of guide was the missing link in my own learning. Although I have watched many YouTube videos on the process of painting with watercolors, in general I have not found them particularly useful. The DVD is very well structured, the technical quality is good, and the educational technique is effective. I have found it very useful.
A Must for Watercolorists September 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book and DVD. Woderful exercises that help you paint wet on wet with control and vibrant colors.
Any one who paints flower or plants will enjoy this book. It helped me to paint with more confidence and to use colors in a more exciting way. I hope to take a clas with Ms. O'Connner someday,
 Watercolor In Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings July 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Watercolor is a challange for even the best of artists. One is constantly learning application, technique and how to create beautiful images on paper.
This books demonstrates some of the secrets in achieving flowing watercolor works. The step by step demonstrations help you to learn different techniques such as wet on wet, and soft and hard edges and just the right way to blend colors. It is easy to read, easy to understand and the DVD guides you along making each lesson fun.
I recommend this book to any watercolor artist both new and seasoned.
A Book and Short DVD June 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book and DVD for a friend and myself. I always say you can learn something from anything you read or watch.
I learned a lot about using more water with my watercolors and how to layer things a little easier. The DVD was too short for me, so I guess it was good enough to leave me wanting more.
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