Description
Book SynopsisLearn how to create beautiful loose and expressive florals, still lifes, motifs, animals, modes of transport, and fruits and vegetables in vibrant watercolor with touches of pen and ink.
In Go with the Flow Painting, author Ohn Mar Win (Instagram: @ohn_mar_win) offers beginner-friendly techniques, tips, and step-by-step lessons that show how to get the most out of these mediums and paint confidently in this captivating style.
Discover a new visual language that renders subjects with soft edges and luminous color. Capture just enough detail to suggest familiar flowers, animals, and objects and allow your unique expression and style to flourish.
Begin with essential supplies and learn the key characteristics of loose watercolor. Practice basic techniques that lay the foundation for this style, such as working wet-on-wet, creating color gradients, layering, and creating shapes. Learn the best way to use brushes, an
Trade Review
"Beautifully and effectively organized and presented, Go with the Flow Painting is an ideal combination of instructional guide and 'how to' manual that will be of immense interest and value to aspiring artists wanting to work with watercolors." * Midwest Book Review *
“This is a wonderful guide for beginners [and] an essential book." * Library Journal Starred Review *
Table of Contents
Contents
INTRODUCTION
1
Art Supplies
WATERCOLOR PAINTS
BRUSHES
DIP PENS & NIBS
PAPER & SKETCHBOOKS
2
The Flow State
WHAT DO I MEAN BY FLOW STATE?
CHARACTERISTICS
OF LOOSE WATERCOLOR
LOADING YOUR BRUSH
COLOR MIXING ON PAPER
WET-ON-WET
WET-ON-DRY
3
Warm-Up
Techniques & Exercises
WORKING FAST
PRACTICING BRUSH CONTROL
PRACTICING SHAPES
& WATER RATIO
WARM-UP PROJECTS
INTRODUCING EXPRESSIVE INK
4
Food & Drink
MACARONS
ICE CREAM
BELL PEPPERS
MILKSHAKES
5
Animals
FLAMINGOS
SNAILS
TURTLE
CHAMELEON
6
Travel
HOT AIR BALLOON
SAILBOAT
SUBMARINE
GLOBE
7
Florals
DOUGLAS ASTER
STARGAZER LILY
CORAL PEONIES
CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
