Watercolours With Life: November 2014

Saturday, 8 November 2014

Adelaide Art Society 2014

Australia Workshop Tour 2014

The last few weeks have been so busy that I haven't had time to add to my blog. I had workshops in UK before I left for Australia and before that I was working with my publishers on the first proof of my new book. On my UK workshops I had artists from Russia , Spain and Australia attending so again they were quite International .

Now I am in Adelaide and I cannot believe that tomorrow is the last day of my workshops here. Everyone has been so wonderful. I love how one artist on today's session said they felt "over stimulated" as the excitement in the room following demonstrations with vibrant colour was amazing. Last night I gave a talk to the society and absolutely loved meeting everyone here.

I've been lucky enough to have free time to see wildlife and drive through the beautiful Barossa Valley. But nothing compares to the high of being in a room full of people who are as fascinated in watercolour as a medium as I am.

I have loved the positive feedback from everyone on my courses and love that I have already been invited back to Adelaide, and the same artists on the first workshop would love to be on the course next time I am here too.

I am so lucky to meet such great people and even luckier to have a life enriched by colour and art.

I leave Adelaide for Sydney on Monday so my next blog post may be from there.

For now, I'm enjoying jacaranda trees, beestings, blue skies and gorgeous Australian landscapes and making brilliant new friends!

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."