A Trick of the Eye.
"In painting you must give the idea of the true by means of the false." - Edgar Degas.
As you know in watercolour you cannot paint a light tone over a dark one, unless you use opaque paints.
When learning to paint we start by drawing a picture and then colouring-in the shapes, usually with paint straight from the tube or pan. This method doesn't allow for the beauty of watercolour to be fully exploited.
Negative painting is an alternative approach in which the subject is established by painting around the object, rather than by painting the object itself.
As you know in watercolour you cannot paint a light tone over a dark one, unless you use opaque paints.
When learning to paint we start by drawing a picture and then colouring-in the shapes, usually with paint straight from the tube or pan. This method doesn't allow for the beauty of watercolour to be fully exploited.
Negative painting is an alternative approach in which the subject is established by painting around the object, rather than by painting the object itself.
Tutorials 1-22 have been published as an ebook. The Watercolour Book : How to Paint Anything is currently available to download from Amazon.
Or, subscribe to my online "art group" and learn to paint at your own pace. Available by subscription starting at £6 a month. With a full refund within 14 days if you decide it's not for you, you have nothing to lose.
You will find step-by-step tutorials that link to over 24 detailed articles on every aspect of painting. Plus I will be adding at least 2 new tutorials a month. Challenges, ideas and inspiration are also included.
The content is linked to my ebook' "The watercolour book : how to paint anything", which is aimed at teaching all levels of ability.
If you have something you would like to paint but don't know where to start or just need some help you can book a one-to-one virtual lesson via any means available to you for £12.50.
Membership is paid for by block booking so by not re-registering at the end of the term you will effectively be unsubscribing.
If you have any questions, please contact me. For more information about this please click here.
There is nothing to lose as I am giving everyone a 14-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Or, subscribe to my online "art group" and learn to paint at your own pace. Available by subscription starting at £6 a month. With a full refund within 14 days if you decide it's not for you, you have nothing to lose.
You will find step-by-step tutorials that link to over 24 detailed articles on every aspect of painting. Plus I will be adding at least 2 new tutorials a month. Challenges, ideas and inspiration are also included.
The content is linked to my ebook' "The watercolour book : how to paint anything", which is aimed at teaching all levels of ability.
If you have something you would like to paint but don't know where to start or just need some help you can book a one-to-one virtual lesson via any means available to you for £12.50.
Membership is paid for by block booking so by not re-registering at the end of the term you will effectively be unsubscribing.
If you have any questions, please contact me. For more information about this please click here.
There is nothing to lose as I am giving everyone a 14-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
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