Watercolour Pencil Magic: Discover the Fun and Versatility of This Exciting Medium

by Cathy Johnson

Watercolor pencils are ideal for capturing a range of subjects -- everything from landscapes and water scenes to still lifes, flowers and portraits. All it takes is your imagination and the urge to experiment. Cathy Johnson makes exploring this fascinating medium easy by providing lively, hands-on instructions, illuminating examples and step-by-step demonstrations that help you master every new technique. You'll learn how to render the most challenging details, from water reflections to animal fur, and paint successful compositions full of crisp luminosity and brilliant color. So go ahead and try something new! Watercolor Pencil Magic provides a fun way to learn more and paint better than ever before.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

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