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Learn how to use watercolor to soothe your soul with this beginner’s guide to painting for relaxation.
This fresh approach looks first at the process of painting as a means to de-stress and unwind. Many people love the idea of painting but hold themselves back from starting because they are worried about not being good enough or not feeling as though as are creative. In this guide for the absolute beginner, artist and teacher Sharone Stevens shows you that watercolor can be accessible to everyone and that just painting very simple lines, patterns and shapes in calming colors, concentrating on each brush stroke, can have a powerful meditative effect, while at the same time allowing you to create beautiful art you can be proud of. She also encourages you to connect more with the world around you, finding inspiration in your every-day life and discovering the beautiful textures found in nature, from tree trunks to fruit and butterflies!
The aim of the techniques and projects in this book is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer of the finished piece. Projects range from simple gift tags, bookmarks, cards and small wall pieces to larger art pieces that you never thought possible – all done with a focus on relaxation – which is so important in today’s fast-paced, increasingly digital world.
Learn how to mix a calming color palette, try simple painting exercises to get into a relaxed flow, and create beautiful artworks that will lift the spirits both during the painting process and beyond, as finished pieces of art.
Author Sharone Stevens is an established art teacher and talented artist who is passionate about using art for relaxation and encouraging others to build a regular creative practice. Her gentle lessons and nurturing reassurance will guide even total beginners through the process of making soothing, soulful modern watercolor art.
From the Publisher
Layed Shapes
Painting simple shapes and patterns in harmonious colors can be very therapeutic. Making your artwork into bookmarks means they will also calm you as you see them around your home.
Simple Subjects
Avocados, with their beautifully contrasting colors and textures, are fun fruits to paint and give you a lot of opportunity to play with the wet-on-wet technique and manipulating values.
Creative Gifts
Feathers are a lovely subject for painting and turning into a gift or a greeting card. You can make these your own and paint endless varieties from your imagination, varying the colors and details.
Natural Compositions
Creating a simple scenic picture with multiple birch tree trunks like this is not only calming to look at but also relaxing to paint thanks to the repetitive nature of the details.
Easy Techniques
Gemstones have a beautiful range of colors and values within them. The painting process is incredibly relaxing, simply filling in each section of the stone using the wet-on-wet technique.
Restful play
Leaves and ferns are one of my favorite subjects to paint when I want to relax. The maidenhair fern, with its small, varied leaves, is perfect for a mindful yet fun painting session.
Publisher : David & Charles (March 8, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1446308995
ISBN-13 : 978-1446308998
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s step-by-step instructions helpful for beginners in watercolor painting. They appreciate the beautiful design with great illustrations and details. The color suggestions are appreciated, using only nine colors for each project. Many find the projects fun and relaxing to do. The author is described as a great artist and a refresher for intermediate artists. However, some readers have difficulty reading the font used, especially if they wear glasses.
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