Watercolours With Life: Christmas in Bruges 2010

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Christmas in Bruges 2010

Window Display in Bruges

Christmas 2010

My blog has been a little quiet because I have just visited Bruges for a Christmas visit.. The architecture is so beautiful and the atmosphere full of cheer as tourists and locals mingle in the Christmas Market places. It was a welcome break but my mind as ever was always inspired by my surroundings.

I cannot wait to capture the charm of this amazing town in watercolour. Especially the horse drawn carriages.

Horse drawn carriages in Bruges 2010

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4 comments:

JANE MINTER said...: look foward to seeing what you paint jean it's so enchanting Bruges...we skated on the frozen canals one year !
jane; 14 December 2010 at 09:45
Sandra Busby said...: I have been quietly following along... Just wanted to thank you for your inspiration this year and to wish you a very happy Christmas :0); 15 December 2010 at 02:26
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Hi there Jane. I think you could skate on the canal near here too at the moment! Its great to see you:); 17 December 2010 at 05:20
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Hello Sandra, what a wonderful reply.Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoy my blog, I wish you the happiest of Christmases too,

Jean; 17 December 2010 at 05:21

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."