Understanding Transparent Watercolor

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding Book For All Levels
Review: This is quite simply one of my favorite watercolor books. I go back to it time and time again. Mr. Brommer starts out explaining the materials and some basic beginning exercises but quickly moves beyond this. By the fourth chapter he discusses the various paints and very detailed color mixing schemes and effects of each.

There are chapters that discuss altering the surface by scratching out, lifting out, adding to the surface, cropping and repainting. He discusses combining watercolor with gouache, collage, ink & markers, wax crayons and unusual painting surfaces. There are chapters dealing with various subject matter and painting concepts such as dominance and focusing on what the painting is trying to say. This book is as concerned with creativity as it is with watercolor and how to get ideas for the next painting.

Every page is a delight with ample photos demonstrating techniques and showing both historical and contemporary watercolors to compliment the text. It boasts 184 pages with an index, glossary and bibliography for further reading. I highly recommend this book.

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding Book For All Levels
Review: This is quite simply one of my favorite watercolor books. I go back to it time and time again. Mr. Brommer starts out explaining the materials and some basic beginning exercises but quickly moves beyond this. By the fourth chapter he discusses the various paints and very detailed color mixing schemes and effects of each.

There are chapters that discuss altering the surface by scratching out, lifting out, adding to the surface, cropping and repainting. He discusses combining watercolor with gouache, collage, ink & markers, wax crayons and unusual painting surfaces. There are chapters dealing with various subject matter and painting concepts such as dominance and focusing on what the painting is trying to say. This book is as concerned with creativity as it is with watercolor and how to get ideas for the next painting.

Every page is a delight with ample photos demonstrating techniques and showing both historical and contemporary watercolors to compliment the text. It boasts 184 pages with an index, glossary and bibliography for further reading. I highly recommend this book.