Richard Bolton Books

A comprehensive guide to watercolour painting that draws on the expertise of seven well-loved artists and includes a wide variety of techniques and styles.

Everything you want to know about landscape painting is contained in this fresh, practical guide packed with exciting new ways to use watercolour.

Watercolour is a challenging and exciting medium with its loose washes and beautiful colours. Richard Bolton explores its versatility and shows how to create a whole range of effects, from dry on dry brushwork and wet into wet, to splattering, scumbling and split brush techniques. Using over sixty step-by-step photographs, he demonstrates how to paint texture, atmosphere, reflections, light and shade. Both beginners and artists with some experience will find this a valuable and inspirational guide.

Exploring the complex challenges within the Black community, this book addresses issues like self-hate, violence, and educational deficiencies. It delves into historical and contemporary exploitation, the drug epidemic, and slavery, including personal eyewitness accounts from the author. Additionally, it examines the influence of Christianity on Black individuals and emphasizes that while physical slavery has ended, its psychological effects persist, highlighting the ongoing struggle for freedom and identity.

Exploring personal truths amidst chaos, this book invites readers on a journey of self-reflection through themes of love, pain, and triumph. The author shares intimate experiences to gain clarity on their past, aiming to diagnose their own emotions and experiences. Readers are encouraged to connect with these truths, whether viewed as a gift or a curse, fostering a deeper understanding of their own lives.

Exploring the transformative power of belief, this book delves into how our convictions shape our reality and attract positive experiences. It emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and empowerment, illustrating how understanding and harnessing one's beliefs can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. Through insights into the laws of attraction, readers are inspired to recognize their potential and the impact of their mindset on their lives.

People Power From the UK to the USA, they made headlines across the world. Steven Walker had a keen interest in politics, the media and society. He witnessed his older neighbour Stanley die through poverty. He saw the poor getting poorer, while the rich got richer. He witnessed many political scandals and media cover-ups. He had enough. Steven, with his life-long friend Donna, teamed up with Midnight Justice, one of the world's most famous computer hackers. Their goal was to bring fairness, justice and equality for the people, by the people. It was a David versus Goliath battle. Would they succeed?

Książka Richarda Boltona to doskonały poradnik dla wszystkich, którzy pragną rozpocząć przygodę z malowaniem akwarelami. Pejzaż, to najchętniej podejmowany przez akwarelistów temat. Nie ma w tym zresztą nic dziwnego. Zachwyt jakiego doznajemy w kontakcie z naturą, podczas bliższych lub dalszych wycieczek, dla wielu z nas staje się naturalną inspiracją do działalności artystycznej. A przybory akwarelisty doskonale nadają się do zabrania w plener.Autor krok po kroku, zaczynając od zasad kompozycji, kończąc na wykańczaniu detali, pokazuje, jak tworzyć wspaniałe pejzaże i uchwycić na obrazie piękno natury.W książce artysta zebrał krajobrazy z różnych stron świata, które mogą być dla nas doskonałą inspiracją, będąc jednocześnie pretekstem do omówienia różnych problemów przed jakimi można stanąć w trakcie tworzenia. Namaluj pejzaż, który cię zachwycił!