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CANCER RESEARCH UK

WATERCOLOURS BY SELF TEACHING

IS A TUITIONAL AID AND REFERENCE GUIDE

for use in the home to shed light on the technique and the art of watercolour painting. It is designed to meet the needs of extremely sceptical beginners and those amateurs with a little experience who may require further assistance, wishing to work alone.

COMPILED and ILLUSTRATED by LEO LEE

If you are seeking a satisfying hobby, perhaps disenchanted by some aspects of ready made entertainment, especially TV dependency and its stifling of creative response, you will find freedom in the gentle activity of watercolouring. It is totally absorbing, neither 'childsplay' nor a 'dry as dust' subject.

Whether young and fit or of senior years, perhaps invalid or housebound, painting is a rewarding occupation and extremely therapeutic in promoting good health. It is good medicine for sicknesses of the mind and body, not a time wasting pastime but a recreation that generates a feeling of well being. Certainly it is a peaceful activity in a troubled world, not escapism from everyday life but rather a voyage of self-discovery. May I submit this watercolour self teaching guide to you and count on your support with : CANCER RESEARCH UK

FOREWORD by the late

ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET LORD LEWIN, KG.GCB.LVO.DSC.

 

Foreword | A Personal Message | Introduction | Materials | Suggested List |Attaching Paper | Setting Up | Drip Paint

Colour Dispersal | Watercolour Washes | Colour Wheel | Brush Manipulation | Tone Control | Techniques | Good Picture Recognition

Perspective | Composition Elements | Short Cuts | Viewfinder | Edges | Intermediate Stages | Modifications | Skies Trees Etc | Summing Up

Colours That Glow | Faults | Albatros | Poppy Field Study |Conclusion