The Watercolor Painter's Solution Book--Gair

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	• The Watercolor Painter's Solution Book Angela Gair North Light Books, 1991 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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The Watercolor Painter's Solution Book--Gair

The Watercolor Painter's Solution Book

I was glad to get a copy since it is out of print. It is helpful to see how to improve on the bland, pale work of a beginner. It invites you to start over courageously, from scratch with a new perspective. Really! Wash the paper and start again! Glad I got it.

Patricia Eastman

One of my best books

I use all my art books when I paint and this is one of the best. Yes, I am a professional artist, in that I get paid for my art. I think that people who think they can learn to paint from just one book will never be satisfied. It takes a lifetime to perfect any art and watercolor is one of the hardest. This book, along with books by Tony Couch can be the beginning of a serious collection of helpful reference books that you will get out every time you tackle a new painting. A good buy!

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ENJOYED THE REDONE PAINTINGS

I AM A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST AND FOUND THE REDONE PAINTINGS VERY HEL[FUL FOR MY STUDENTS AND I CAN USE ALL THE ILLUSTRATIONS FOR MYSELF ALSO.

somewhat helpbut, but also annoying

Although the book provides some useful information about color, composition, and difficult subjects, the author's premise throughout the book--that if you follow her advice, you will make beautiful paintings--is misleading. The book shows "problem" paintings followed by "solution" paintings. Unfortunately, many of the "problem" painting are purposely painted to look they were done by a 12 year old, while the "solution" paintings are painted by talented artists. Simply following the author's advice will not change the problem paintings into works of art. It would have been helpful if the author HAD demonstrated just what it is that separates amatuerish paintings from good ones. Her book doesn't do that.

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