Watercolor Pencil Magic

by Cathy Johnson

Water-soluble colored pencils are portable, versatile and much more forgiving than traditional watercolors, yet many artists have only just begun to tap into this medium's creative potential. This book explores the amazing possibilities of watercolor pencils, providing artists with basic instruction for taking full advantage of them in their artwork. Beginning with an overview of necessary materials and basic techniques, artists will learn from simple mini demos how to mix colors, create washes, layer colors and more. Artists will then see how these painting techniques are employed to capture a variety of popular subjects, including landscapes, flowers, animals, water, people, skies, trees, bridges and buildings. The last chapter of the book demonstrates how to mix watercolor pencils with other mediums to create all kinds of new and interesting effects.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

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sometimes known as Kate, has worked as a naturalist, writer, and freelance artist for the past 30 years, and was staff naturalist and contributing editor for Country Living magazine for 11 years. She is a contributing editor to the Artist’s Magazine and Watercolor Magic and has had a regular column in Personal Journaling magazine, where she wrote on a subject she feels passionately about -- realizing the importance of creativity in our lives. She has written and illustrated -- her own work and that of others -- for a number of national magazines, including Science Digest, Harrowsmith Country Life, Sports Afield, Country Journal, Muzzlelader, Women's History, Early American Life, Sketchbook, Woodworker, Woman’s Day, Threads, Mother Earth News, National Wildlife Magazine, Sierra and additional magazines listed on the writer page. Her writing and artwork has been included in a number of nature anthologies and art books.

(from http://cathyjohnson.info/biography.html)

Reviews

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an excellent guide to watercolor pencils. The steps are clear and break down projects into approachable segments.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've started learning to watercolor and love working with watercolor pencils. Unfortunately, most books on watercolor painting have a paragraph, at most, devoted to watercolor pencils. I finally found this book at the library and it is just what I needed. Great tips. I think I will have to get my own copy!

[Brenda Yarborough · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book ever written on using watercolor pencils.

[Robin Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stupid cover, but this was a very helpful book. The most helpful thing was the many pics of paintings done on different papers and with different techniques.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good. Can't wait to try out the techniques.

[Gina Lento · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice little book on how to use watercolor pencils