Watercolor Work-Out: 50 Landscape Projects from Choosing a Scene to Painting the Picture

by Ray Campbell Smith

All in color! Delve into the secrets behind the artist's method with the help of renowned watercolorist Ray Campbell Smith. In analyses of 50 of his masterful landscapes, he explains why he chose his subjects and how he was able to bring them to life in watercolor. Along the way, he examines the importance of preliminary sketches, planning color and tone, and simplifying a scene effectively. The friendly advice and inspiration contained here will be invaluable for anyone who has ever gazed upon a striking painting and wondered how the artist captured the moment so perfectly, or who longs to know how to express the magic of a scene in watercolor. Trim 11 x 7 1/2.

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

About the author

Internationally noted artist Ray Smith has exhibited in solo and group shows around the world. A lecturer at the Chelsea School of Art and at Exeter Art College, he was recently Artist-in-Residence at the University of Southampton in the UK. Smith has received many distinguished awards for his work, including an Arts Council Award, a Lindbury Trust artist's award, and the Deutscher Jugendbuch Preis. He has written several titles in The DK Art School series, and is the author of The Artist's Handbook and How to Draw and Paint What You See.