Expressive Painting is the ultimate beginner's guide to watercolor painting using dynamic, vibrant colors. Following the same clean, contemporary,
easy-to-read, and easy-to-follow layout and design of the other books in Walter Foster Publishing's popular Portfolio series,
Expressive Painting gives beginning and aspiring artists the information they need to
paint colorful watercolors that convey mood and emotion on canvas.
The book covers essential painting topics, including
color theory, color mixing, selecting color schemes, and working with tools and materials, as well as
watercolor painting techniques, such as painting wet-into-wet and wet-on-dry. Helpful tips are called out throughout the book for easy comprehension and reference, while
step-by-step projects build on the featured techniques, allowing artists to practice making their own dynamic, colorful watercolor paintings. With
Expressive Painting, beginning and aspiring artists will learn all they need to know to start creating watercolor art that's full of color and emotion.
The
Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that's perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.
Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and
Beginning Composition..
