Copyright © 2015 by Dianne Kelly. 605046 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014922044 Softcover 978-1-4990-3578-0 Hardcover 978-1-4990-3584-1 EBook 978-1-4990-3570-4 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Rev. date: 04/26/2015 Xlibris 1-800-455-039 www.xlibris.com.au Table of Contents Dedication Introduction About this book Chapter 1 Materials I like to use Chapter 2 Losing the fear Pulling out with water Blob and spray Ink swirls Mark making Water colour pencils, sticks and crayons Mixed media Chapter 3 Brushes and their strokes Brushes and their strokes Chapter 4 My painting techniques ‘Wet into Wet’ Tissue paper glazes. Mixing on the paper Lifting out Making your watermarks work for you. Lost and found edges. Colour runs Painting into a wet shape. Chapter 5 Open your eyes… The Art of seeing colour Colour vibration. Mixing colours the simple way. What are analagous colours and how can we use them? What are complementary colours and how can we use them? Mixing shadows Counter change and why Warming and cooling your colours. Understanding how it works — try these exercises Mixing greys and darks. What is reflected light? What is white and how do we paint it? Colour percentage mixes Using your three primary colours — ‘Sunset over Venice’ Chapter 6 Simplifying backgrounds. No 1. Mask, wet and pour. No. 2 White - a very powerful background No. 3 Wet into wet. No. 4 Paint and spray No. 5 Paint, dry and pull out edges No. 6 Semi dry, then pour on water Chapter 7 Figures made easy Chapter 8 The importance of photography in painting The importance of photography Finding a subject within a subject Chapter 9 Confidence and miniature painting. Chapter 10 The fun of travel sketchbooks Learning to sketch your scene Chapter 11 Fun projects Cards Stamping Collage Wrapping papers Fabrics Wallpapers Book plates Chapter 12 For your personal notes Hydrangeas with a sea sponge Scribble flowers. Coloured waterproof inks and wash Mixed media flower pots Photo transfer MY FINAL ADVICE Dedication I dedicate this book to my wonderful Husband Ned, and my four children, who have always supported me in this dream of one day publishing my own book. By Dianne Kelly The Art of Watering Colour My journey of techniques to mastering this ‘Magnificent Obsession’ — watercolours. All illustrations, text and photography by Dianne Kelly.