Watercolours With Life: Poinsettia Promises

Poinsettia Promises.

At this time of year it is really difficult finding the time to paint.But if watercolour is as much an addiction to you as it is to me a day without picking up my brush is sheer agony. Over the last few days I have quietly allowed colour to literally run on an easel placed at an angle to see what could emerge. Poinsettia are the perfect flower to create almost abstract images from. My initial paintings were formed like "Poinsettia Promises" seen above using mainly Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Orange.

But then I decided to explore using a wonderful blue for a half background to contrast with my orange.

Here I am working further to bring out individual petals.

From these studies of a size of 18" by 12" I have gained some incredible ideas for beautiful ful paintings using texture and placement of not only my subject but also my colour for interest.

I also have ideas for brilliant projects to work on in 2010 so I hope you are as eager to paint next year as I am!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

The Artist Magazine : Book Review

Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours

"The book is nothing less than a paean to the wet in wet technique. If that's your thing, prepare to be amazed. Jean Haines credits Jean Louis Morelle, and in many ways this book is the sequel to Morelle's remarkable, but very technical work, showing the wealth of creative possibilities the technique offers. A lot of the images are barely recognisable and yet you instinctively know what they are. I wish I knew how, because this is impressionism taken to its logical conclusion and reminiscent of some of the later work by JMW Turner. You will have to take it from me that "First signs of a face appearing magically from a first wash of watercolour" is pure alchemy. This is an extraordinary book."

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour:" Fastest Selling DVD!

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour" from Town House Films is the fastest selling DVD with the company to date! Record breaking pre-orders for this much awaited film saw requests for copies flooding in from all over the world. A wonderful introduction into working with watercolour minus the use of a preliminary sketch this DVD removes the fear, stress or pressure from worry about how to use watercolour. Instead the focus is on having fun, enjoying vibrant colour combinations and allowing the medium to create the subjects with just a little help from the artist. A really exciting new DVD to own. Whilst the DVD sold out in the first few months since its' release due to popularity it is now in stock and available directly from Town House Films.

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How To Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour

"How to Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour" Jeans first book was launched at the Mall Galleries in 2010 at the SWA Society for Women Artists Annual Exhibition. Many copies have been sold world wide. It is available on Amazon.com, Search Press, SAA Society for All Artists and Ken Bromley.

"This book is a wonderful introduction into Jeans' way of working and gives an insight into her way of thinking and approach to a large variety of subjects. All painted minus the use of a preliminary sketch."

5 comments:

Bãpp said...: wonderful work Jane,!!!!!!
best wishes for 2010,
jan :); 24 December 2009 at 02:36
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Hi Jan, I just realized you live in Antwerp? We used to visit our family there,have a fabulous Christmas and thank you.Jean!; 24 December 2009 at 02:56
Bãpp said...: Hi Jean,
I don't live in Antwerp but in Balen 70km. from Antwerp.Sometimes I go to visit Antwerp .A very nice city!!!!!!
Have great holidays,
jan :); 24 December 2009 at 03:44
Fernando Pena said...: Hi Jean, thank you for sharing your creation, a fabulous Christmas and a 2010 full of watercolours to share,
Fernando; 24 December 2009 at 05:49
Billie Crain said...: I always enjoy your work and these poinsettias are wonderful! Merry Christmas, Jean.:); 24 December 2009 at 14:55