The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook
by Gordon Mackenzie
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Author: Gordon MackenzieEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-03-01
ISBN: 0891349464
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: North Light Books
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Book Review: If You Can Only Have ONE Watercolor Reference Book.....
Summary: 5 Stars
If I were to reduce my not-inconsiderable watercolor reference library to just one book, this would be that book. It blew me away! Gordon MacKenzie covers everything from which brushes to use for what and how to select your paints based on ingredients (a matter of growing importance) to compositional principles. I've had the book less than a week and, honestly, have referred to it practically every day for one thing or another related to painting. The book is laid out in an orderly and progressive format which made things easy to find when I went back. It is filled with photos of his work and delightful illustrations and sketches. The writing style is comfortable and enjoyable. I particularly liked that the captions on his paintings told how he achieved various effects, both in technique and composition. The only thing I found missing was a section on portraits, my particular area of interest. However, the principles and information Mr. MacKenzie shares applies equally well to all subject matter. The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook is well named and likely to become my standard gift to painter friends, if my enthusiasm hasn't persuaded them to buy it for themselves!
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