Overview
The ultimate practical guide to expressive watercolor painting, from the master of loose washes and vibrant atmosphere: popular artist and teacher, Tom Shepherd.Follow Tom’s tried-and-tested approach to painting with freedom, flair and a whole lot of fun: discover a range of practical exercises, 6 step-by-step projects and numerous finished paintings to inspire you!
This fresh, colorful painting course is ideal for all aspiring watercolor artists: gain confidence with your brush, experiment through guided exercises and discover your own style. Tom’s simple yet inspiring approach can take any painter’s work to the next level, and can be applied to any subject.
- START WITH THE BASICS: shape, tone, color and edges. These concepts, and how to use, play with and explore them, are explained in clear, practical language.
- LEARN THROUGH DOING with step-by-step exercises, 6 paint-along projects and a number of jumping-off points for your own ideas. All the necessary details of brushwork, paint mixing and application are included.
- DEVELOP YOUR OWN STYLE: discover exercises to refine and adapt your style, broaden your artistic horizons and troubleshoot any common issues.
- LEARN TO PAINT – ANYTHING! Apply Tom's loose, expressive style to animals, people, street scenes, landscapes and still life.
- PUSH THE BOUNDARIES: the book features the work of four other inspiring artists, who work in a range of mediums (Hashim Akib, Jenny Aitken, Peter Keegan and Paul Talbot-Greaves). Tom examines how they work, and what makes their work unique, which allows him to introduce exciting ways of working with watercolor.
The book is completely standalone, but supports Tom Shepherd’s popular online School of Watercolour. Discover more at: schoolofwatercolour.co.uk
The book, Watercolour: The ultimate guide to loose, expressive watercolour painting [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781800923164 in Paperback by Tom Shepherd may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
11/10/2026
ISBN-10:
1800923163
ISBN-13:
9781800923164
Pages:
160
Publisher:
Search Press
