Watercolours With Life: Daffodil Wash

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Daffodil Wash

Daffodil First Wash.

I have started my studio session with wonderful glowing shades of yellow as I need to prepare for my Spring Exhibition art the Market Street Gallery in Alton, Hampshire. I am selecting a few favourite and popular subjects for this event and deciding which will be included in the gallery hosted workshops. The Christmas Roses from yesterdays washes really have inspired me to experiment with so many ideas.My techniques are evolving and I am building a watercolour collection of how to bring a subject to life in a slightly more unsual way.

January 2010 Challenge Participants.......get ready!

If you have chosen your subject could you now decide which colours would bring it to life. Please try to avoid the obvious shades and choose a collection that really does tell the story of what your subject is. You have a task coming up that doesn't involve painting the subject so be prepared!

Tip: Always expect the unexpected when following my challenges! That way we get unexpected results!

2 comments:

Dave said...: Hi Jean,

Just found your new blog. Your work is looking better than ever! Looking forward to seeing more.

Dave; 6 January 2010 at 14:24
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Dvae it is wobderful to be in touch again..........I hope you are well and thank you so much for following my blog.Its going to be a very exciting year I think for many of us..........I am thrilled to see you!; 7 January 2010 at 00:17

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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.

http://www.townhousefilms.co.uk

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."