Watercolours With Life: Creating Excitement

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Creating Excitement

Creating Excitement

An exciting first stage of a primrose painting.

Vibrant colours seem to make the new season literally spring to life.

I couldn't sleep as thoughts of vibrant colours whirled around my head this morning. I just had to race to place them on a number of washes for a variety of subjects.

For the last few months I have been working on my second book and storing studies and exercises away that I feel will be easy to follow. I have many that are a little out of the ordinary for lovers of watercolour to be tempted by. Often I hear artists tell me they have lost their muse or are simply tired of painting the same subjects in the same style. My goal in this new book is to encourage everyone to jump right out of their comfort zones and try new techniques that are bursting with colour,seemingly almost jumping off the paper because they are so full of life and energy.

I am having such a fabulous time experimenting that I am dreading actually parting with these pieces eventually!

I look back to even last year and see how much my style has evolved. It continues to move forward as I grow in my art career. I am loving every second but it is only worthwhile because I can share my passion for watercolour regularly.

I don't think I have ever felt happier in my life and maybe that is what is showing in my recent results. Joy of life and love for friends and family.

I am one very lucky lady!

1 comment:

Bibje said...: this is soooo beautifull even though its not finished. Realy inspiring, those colours!!!; 1 March 2011 at 13:24

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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.

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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."