A Celebration of Light Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated "glow" in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, this encore publication of Kunz's best-selling book covers a fabulous range of inspirations, from lilacs artfully arranged in a sterling vase to daisies skipping along a picket fence. Beautifully illustrated pages feature: 20 special floral painting techniques 6 paint-along demonstrations, complete with preliminary drawings a comparison chart of 21 pigments and their special uses for the flower painter coverage of everything from selecting materials and arranging flowers, to mixing glazes for radiant effects Kunz explains how composition, color theory and other important elements of painting apply to painting flowers, distilling years of experience into key techniques artists can take straight to their work for sparkling results. It's the perfect pick for artists who want to spend more time at the easel and less time reading about it.

Here's detailed step-by-step instruction to painting accurate, lively and brilliantly colorful portraits.

This book shows you how to paint close-focus flowers in watercolour by providing easy-to-learn techniques for mingling colours and manipulating light, advice on designing your composition, choosing materials and more.

Discover simple and effective techniques that will infuse your watercolor paintings with stunning highlights and vivid depths, all demonstrated in clear step-by-step exercises. Inside you will learn how to: Create paintings brimming with color using transparent layering techniques Innovate with masking materials to create crisp edges and eye-catching light effects Use tone and contrast to bring your paintings to life Packed with practical information for using color and light, Paint Watercolors that Dance with Light will transform your art.

Three short novels; seven short stories; two plays for puppets.

Brilliant guide by renowned artist tells all, from basics to creating masterful landscapes, portraits, and figures. Full-color sections follow evolution of seven of the author's own watercolors. 37 color and over 100 black-and-white illustrations.