Hazel Soan's African Watercolours

Descripción

Popular TV artist and teacher Hazel Soan is well known for her stunning watercolours of Africa. This superbly illustrated guide is both a safari through her beloved southern Africa and an instructional journey through a range of subjects, showing different ways to see and paint them.Aimed at the more practised painter, Hazel Soan's African Watercolours is an ideal book for the reader looking to add adventure to their painting. Focusing on the popular medium of watercolour, Hazel travels through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, getting to know her destinations by painting them. As the journey unfolds, she presents a series of exciting painting projects.The contents include:Introduction: A Tale of Two Journeys• Dramatic Seascapes: The Cape Peninsula Creating the third dimension• The Desert in Flower: NamaqualandVibrant colour• Red Dunes, Cool Mists: The Namib DesertThe strength of simplicity• Desolate Coastline: The Skeleton CoastConveying an atmosphere• Heat and Dust: EtoshaThe suggestion of movement• Rivers of Life: The Chobe RiverDeep darks and reflections• The Lake of Drowned Trees: Lake Kariba Exploring shape and line• Kingdom of the Cats: The Kalahari DesertResponding to the subject• The Riches of Emptiness: The KarooTapestries of texture• Heartbeat of Africa: The People of the SouthBreathing life into paintingsBoth a stunning collection of watercolours and an invaluable source of expert instruction, Hazel Soan’s African Watercolours will inspire readers, wherever they paint.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.