Watercolours With Life: Cat in Watercolour: Three Stages

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Cat in Watercolour: Three Stages

From a soft wash,buildng up detail to the final painting,this watercolour of my cat was a fun way to spend a rainy afternoon!

More step by steps and demonstrations can be found in my new book "Atmospheric Watercolours" which leads from how I hold my brush, to techniques I prefer for a variety of subjects.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jean-Haines-Atmospheric-Watercolours-Expression/dp/1844486745

3 comments:

Unknown said...: Jean

I just bought this book of yours and it is stunning. Thank you for sharing your talent and insight with is all. I am just trying out water color for the first time and I am excited about the possibilities. I normally use pastels where I have more control but am thinking this is maybe not always a good thing. And I am an artis that does need to loosen up and let my creative self really emerge. Thanks and I look forward to more of your books. Lorraine; 18 May 2013 at 13:33
Unknown said...: Jean, love your book and thanks for sharing your talent and insight. I normally work in pastels and am looking forward to exploring water colors. Thanks Lorraine; 18 May 2013 at 13:35
Unknown said...: Jean

I just bought this book of yours and it is stunning. Thank you for sharing your talent and insight with is all. I am just trying out water color for the first time and I am excited about the possibilities. I normally use pastels where I have more control but am thinking this is maybe not always a good thing. And I am an artis that does need to loosen up and let my creative self really emerge. Thanks and I look forward to more of your books. Lorraine; 18 May 2013 at 13:36

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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."