This gorgeous book is packed full of chalk pastel techniques, five inspiring step-by-step projects and galleries of Jeremy Ford's stunning work. It starts with the basics and builds in difficulty, interspersing techniques with projects, allowing you to dip in and out for inspiration, or follow the book as a course.
Become the watercolour artist you've always wanted to be with master artist Jeremy Ford, learning the essentials and techniques you need through three stunning step-by-step paintings
Historians Jon Cooksey and Graham McKechnie present the extraordinary story of Frederick Kelly, the musician, composer and Olympic rower who was killed in action during the Great War. Kelly's war diary, written between 1914 and 1916, offers an exclusive insight into a unique formation of the war
This book is a highly practical step-by-step guide to working with gouache, not only to teach and inspire novice painters but also to introduce more experienced artists to the advantages of using this much overlooked, but wonderful, medium. If you love painting with watercolour and are ready to experiment with something different, then the versatile medium of gouache could be just the thing for you. Gouache is water-based, quick-drying and, because you can paint light over dark as well as dark over light, it is less exacting and ideal for the beginner; it can be used thinly in a watercolour style, or more thickly as with oils or acrylics. This guide covers all the materials and tools required and has a comprehensive techniques section that includes overlaying colours, colour blending and troubleshooting. Experienced author Jeremy Ford takes you through three simple, step-by-step projects - a unique gouache style, a poster style, and a photo realistic style. He also gives guidance on how to develop your own unique style of gouache. Numerous finished paintings will inspire you and show the versatility in terms of subject, style and technique that you can achieve using this exciting medium.