Charles Evans

Discover the joy of watercolor—in just an hour a day! If you’ve ever wished you could paint but didn’t know where to begin, this supportive, step-by-step manual will take you from your very first brushstrokes to creating finished watercolor masterpieces with confidence. Renowned artist Charles Evans reveals the process in simple, achievable steps that build your skills and confidence. How to choose the right paints, brushes, and paper Easy techniques like flat washes, wet-on-wet, blending, and layering How to control water, mix beautiful colors, and avoid common mistakes Simple sketching and composition tips that set you up for success Step-by-step projects such as florals, trees, skies, and still life Packed with friendly guidance, clear instructions, and practical exercises, this book helps grow your creativity an hour at a time. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing new hobby, a mindfulness practice, or a way to express yourself through painting, the art of watercolor success is more accessible than you think. Pick up a brush, take a breath, and start painting today.

At last, a compact and portable box of color palettes for all your mixing needs in painting city scenes Mixing watercolors remains one of the most visually appealing aspects of art but also one of the main challenges for an artist. The Watercolor Mixing Deck: Architecture breaks the process down to simple palettes that have been specially created to apply to a chosen subject. sturdy box that can be easily packed for painting when out on location or as a studio reference 52 ‘palette’ cards for quick reference on mixing colors for most locations and subjects a 16 page mini-book that shows hints, tips and techniques to achieve better results locations include snowy street scenes, bridges and skylines as well as smaller details such as doors, windows, and keyholes also available: The Watercolor Mixing Deck: Landscape for use in more rural locations The deck allows for one - or a selection - of mixing cards to be used at the same time, providing added focus and a lay-flat position for easier reference. An essential part of every watercolor artist’s library that provides an endless combination of creative inspiration for a huge range of ideas.

At last, a compact and portable box of color palettes for all your mixing needs in painting rural scenes. Mixing watercolors remains one of the most visually appealing aspects of art but also one of the main challenges for an artist. The Watercolor Mixing Deck: Landscapes break the process down to simple palettes that have been specially created to apply to a chosen subject. sturdy box that can be easily packed for painting out on location or as a studio reference 52 ‘palette’ cards for quick reference on mixing colors for all locations a 16 page mini-book that shows hints, tips and techniques to achieve better results locations include stormy clouds, flower meadows, lakes as well as smaller details such as birds, bushes, and shrubs also available: The Watercolor Mixing Deck: Architecture for use in more urban locations The deck allows for one - or a selection - of mixing cards to be used at the same time, providing added focus and a lay-flat position for easier reference. An essential part of every watercolor artist’s library that provides an endless combination of creative inspiration for a huge range of ideas.

Use the full-size traceable outlines and the clear step-by-step instructions to create 6 dynamic coastal landscape paintings, and learn the key skills you need to become an accomplished artist. 'This series from Search Press is simply brilliant and brilliantly simple. Take one look and you'll get it immediately. I just love them.' - Henry Malt, Paint Magazine Whether a beginner or more experienced artist you'll be amazed at how quickly you will acquire the skills needed to produce beautiful paintings. Written by professional artist Charles Evans, this guide begins with a short yet indispensable 'what you need' section, and some brief guidance on general techniques such as how to mix your watercolours, how to make the most of your palette, and how to enhance your watercolours with the addition of gouache. The 6 stunning step-by-step projects that follow build in difficulty as you work through the book, introducing new techniques as they are used and incorporating numerous handy hints and tips from the author to help you progress on your painting journey. The outlines for each of the six projects appear at the end of the book for you to trace, transfer and customize so you can start to paint impressive coastal scenes straight away. Previously published as The Paint Pad Artist: Coastal Landscapes (9781782217466), this inspiring book has been reimagined as part of the Anyone Can Paint series.

Reimpresi n del original, primera publicaci n en 1876.

Reimpresi n del original, primera publicaci n en 1876.

Watercolour is a difficult medium to master, and even experienced artists are prone to making mistakes. Over the years he has spent working as a professional artist and demonstrator, Charles Evans has built up a huge bank of expert advice, tricks, tips and techniques for fixing common watercolour problems, correcting mistakes, and learning how to avoid them in the first place. These problems include how to remove ‘cauliflowers’, avoiding or fixing water spillages, preventing colours from bleeding into one another, making distant hills look, well, distant, and making less muddy colour mixes. Each problem is one that Charles is commonly asked to solve, (such as My trees look like lollipops), followed by Charles' solution, and a short demonstration of how to prevent the problem occurring next time you paint.

Paint with best-selling author Charles Evans as he introduces the System3 range of inks and acrylics. System3 is a well-established brand of inks, acrylics and heavy body paints manufactured by Daler-Rowney; it is readily available worldwide, including the US and UK, and is economically priced, making it affordable by students as well as amateur artists. Painting with System3 aims to inspire, instruct and encourage an experimental approach to painting with this versatile range of media, taking it out of the classroom and into the field. Daler-Rowney ambassador Charles Evans teaches the reader about the variety of products in the range and explores creative and innovative ways of using – and combining – the inks and paints on different supports, including watercolour paper, canvas and wood. As the first book to showcase the properties and versatility of System3 inks and acrylics, Painting with System3 takes a highly practical approach to introducing the potential of the range, with exercises and 13 step-by-step projects to help the reader carry forward the skills they have acquired. Charles also features his artwork using the media, as further inspiration on what can be achieved with System3.