Watercolor Masters and Legends: Secrets, Stories and Techniques from 34 Visionary Artists - Hardcover

Stroud, Betsy Dillard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1440335265 ISBN 13: 9781440335266

Publisher: North Light Books, 2016

Synopsis

Discover the secrets of watercolor mastery!

Late 20th and 21st century watercolor artists have transformed the art of watermedia into a golden phenomenon and one of the most significant movements in the history of art. The lives and works of the 34 artists represented here display a multitude of different approaches, philosophies and techniques. Each has a unique perspective and an innovative approach; artists such as Ann Smith, Cheng-Kee Chee, John Salminen and many more share their secrets. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at legends like Robert E. Wood, Naomi Brotherton, Edgar A. Whitney and Ed Betts, whose teaching and work contributes invaluably to the aesthetics of the medium and their students.

   · More than 125 pieces of exquisite art
   · 18 innovative demonstrations
   · 34 artist interviews and commentaries
Discover proud watercolor painting traditions, new perspectives on the medium, and works of art to influence new generations of artists. Get ready to be inspired with this one of a kind collection.

About this title

About the Author:

Betsy Dillard Stroud is a nationally acclaimed and award winning artist and a signature member of the National Watercolor Society in California, the Rocky Mountain Watermedia Honor Society in Colorado, the Southwestern Watercolor Society and a life Member of the Arizona Watercolor Society. She is a highly respected workshop teacher and has judged more than 50 international, national, state, and regional exhibitions. She has been writing for major art magazines for more than twenty years. She is the author of Painting from the Inside Out and The Artist's Muse: Unlock the Door for Your Creativity (both with North Light). Betsy lives in Scottsdale with her two highly civilized cats, Hamlet and Tabby T.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1440335265
• ISBN 13: 9781440335266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160