Snow scenes are a popular subject of painters all year round. In this inspiring and accessible guide, best-selling author and popular tutor Terry Harrison shares a wealth of tips and techniques for painting snow in watercolour. Suitable for artists of all abilities, Terry shows you how to capture the beauty of snow-covered landscapes using easy techniques. The book begins with guidance on colour mixes and brushes for achieving different effects, and moves on to step-by-step demonstrations of painting snow-laden trees, frozen streams, wintry skies, falling snow, and the warm glow of a low winter sun. He provides valuable tips on using photographs for reference, and turning a summer landscape into a snow-covered one. There's also a section on how to create a traditional Christmas scene, and how to turn it into a Christmas card. With numerous examples of Terry's beautiful artwork, this book is a truly indispensable guide for anyone wishing to paint snow scenes in watercolour.
Terry Harrison starts out saying that he used to get all bundled up to go out painting in the snow, but now he is a fair weather painter. He has obviously studied the subject well. He show several mini demonstrations on pieces of a winter landscape such as snow on trees, rocks, and mountains. There are step by step details for 6 full size paintings, including a snowy avenue, a Christmas Cottage, an American Barn, a packhorse bridge, sunset reflections, and a snow storm, that can all be done from the warmth of your home. He does use his line of brushes, which can be ordered on line, if you don't have something similar. I just wish I could find a blow dryer like his. . . it looks like a duck! :)
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