Painting Weathered Buildings in Pen, Ink & Watercolor (Artist's Photo Reference)

by Claudia Nice

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Editorial Reviews

Using inks and liquid watercolour paints specially made for pens, Claudia Nice shows artists of all skill levels how to achieve the warm moods, rough textures and mellow hues of aging barns, farmhouses, mansions, and more. Claudia reveals simple methods for rendering a range of charming subjects. She includes a wide variety of textures, from peeling paint and rusting iron to stone and stucco. Her techniques are based on fundamental artistic concepts, including value, perspective, colour and shape, and her easy-to-follow methods make results immediately gratifying for all artists.

Customer Reviews

techniques and more, 2008-07-19
by D. Jenkins (Clarksville, IN USA)

Even though I use oil and acrylics I can use a lot of the techniques in this book. A awesome reading.

An artist's dream, 2008-05-29
by Donald M. Kaczmer (Romeoville, IL)

I have started back into drawing since I have retired and have been working in pen and ink and have discovered this book. It is a great aid in my work. I review it all the time and have used it to help me get back into the swing of things. Great book!!!!

pen and ink painting book, 2008-04-08
by Jennifer Thomas (australia)

Excellent book with clear instructions,many illustrations to follow and am looking forward to a trip to the countryside to draw some old buildings.I am sure all art studentts will find this book extremely helpful.

watercolor, 2008-04-07
by Kevin Bruce Brown (Magazine,AR,USA)

I really love this one.It has helped me understand alot about drawing and painting in watercolor.

Great reference!, 2007-04-11
by Jon Lasseigne (Vermont)

I am a budding watercolorist and this is a great reference book on technique and application. I find inspiration in the illustrations and cannot wait to apply them to my next drawing/painting.
Full of step-by-step illustrations and explanations. Love it.