Watercolours With Life: Workshops,Books and Art Tours 2012

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Workshops,Books and Art Tours 2012

With Katie from Search Press

At a meeting in my studio earlier this year

This week has been the busiest of my life in so many ways. Just when I think I am on top of everything new exciting opportunities come my way and I find it very hard to say no to them!

New Book 2012

I am going to the final photography session for my second book next week. Many paintings are now all ready to be included in each thrilling chapter. This is where I say goodbye to the huge box in my studio and favourite large compositions that will now stay with my publisher until they have been professionally filmed for inclusion.Until now I have been taking my own photographs and sending the layout and text for approval but from here my book gets the experience from specialists in this field. I will also be at a meeting to discuss my book launch in UK and abroad so there is a lot to think about. For now I want to focus purely on what is included. I also want to savour the last few days when I alone know what is going into my book! It is going to feel like Christmas giving so many ideas away that I truly hope will be enjoyed.

There are so many techniques and tips in this publication as I hope to inspire everyone who reads it to adore working in my loose style, painting every single subject in sight. I will keep you updated as soon as I have news of its' release next year and book launch for book signings.

Watercolour Workshops 2012

I now have all the UK dates and workshops for 2012 available. They are to be my next post on my blog today. As promised everyone on my email watercolour workshop list has been forwarded a copy of the dates and sessions so I will be releasing the full information on my web site and blog today.There are some gorgeous new sessions and some wonderful favourites.

I am aware that many artists and friends from all over the world have been eagerly looking forward to their release so the best advise I can offer everyone is to please book early as places disappear very quickly.

It's going to be a very exciting year!

Watercolour Workshops USA

I am definitely coming to USA in Autumn 2012 and will be sharing details here later this fall.

I can consider one additional Art Society on my tour.

If you are interested in a visit to your State please contact your nearest Art Society or

jeanhaines@hotmail.com

Art Society Demonstrations UK 2012

My Art Society demonstration schedule is now full for 2012 .

I will be taking bookings for 2013 next year so please contact me if you wish to book a workshop or demonstration as my diary fills very quickly.

Dedham Hall Autumn 2012

I am thrilled to have been invited to hold a workshop at Dedham Hall whose list of teaching artists include John Yardley and Ken Paine. Places will be strictly limited for the weeks course so please book early to avoid disappointment.

http://www.dedhamhall.co.uk/index.php/art-courses/course-calendar-2010.htm

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1 comment:

Brotesdeternura said...: How many emotions, how beautiful the themes of your upcoming workshops, which anxiety over your next great book! Jean congratulations, you deserve all this so nice is happening to you. Happy Autumn to you and Happy Spring for us in the South. Grace; 17 September 2011 at 07:32

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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."