Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step (Book & DVD)

Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step (Book & DVD)
by Birgit Oconnor

Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step (Book & DVD)
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Author: Birgit Oconnor
Edition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-11
ISBN: 1581808836
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: North Light Books

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Book Review: Water Color in Motion by Birgit O'Connor
Summary: 5 Stars

As a relatively new watercolor artist who has purchased a number of watercolor books in the past couple years, I find Watercolor in Motion by Birgit O'Connor is quite possibly the best instructional books I've read. It comes with a DVD which is high quality (which is more than I can say for others by different artists), which goes hand-in-hand with the book. The book and DVD cover a number of important areas which include color and color mixing, movement of water and color, washes, texture techniques, and, especially helpful to me--a demonstration of what can go wrong when you go back into a watercolor to try to "fix" it. The DVD demonstrates how to create, step-by-step, the techniques which are covered in the book. Ms. O'Connor is one of those rare individuals who has the ability to explain things in simple, concise terms, which a new artist will find refreshing. I only wish this book had been available when I was first introduced to watercolors. It would have saved me a lot of frustration as well as watercolor paper. I would highly recommend this book.

Summary of Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step (Book & DVD)

It's the interplay between water and paint that makes this medium so exciting. It's no wonder, then, that wet-into-wet is one of the most popular methods for painting in watercolor. This unique book/DVD workshop shows you how to "go with the flow," moving watercolor across the page to create gorgeous paintings.

  • Covers everything from selecting the best papers, paints and brushes, to achieving intense color passages, the illusion of depth and lively shadows.
  • 10 exercises and 15 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate important lessons on shapes, complementary colors, masking fluid, glazing and more.
  • Techniques are illustrated with Birgit O'Connor's bold and beautiful flowers, but are applicable to any subject.
  • DVD shows key techniques in action - blending colors, creating hard and soft edges, and painting water drops - as well as troubleshooting common problems with washes.
Watercolor has a reputation for being unpredictable. But the secret to success, as you'll learn here, is using the right amount of water, which lets you have more control ... and fun!

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