Watercolours With Life: Jean Haines World of Watercolour

Saturday, 13 June 2015

Jean Haines World of Watercolour

Geranium

From my new book "Jean Haines World of Watercolour"

Thank you so much to everyone who has contacted me to let me know how much you are enjoying my new book "Jean Haines World of Watercolour".

My new book

"Jean Haines World of Watercolour"

I am over the moon with the feedback and can't begin to tell you how much the kind comments mean to me. It takes so much time to write a book. And I often find myself completely submerged in each new chapter when I write to the point that the outside world completely disappears. And then I reappear when the book is complete and go through a mild panic in case my work isn't enjoyed!

I am really thrilled with some of the reviews, as well on Amazon.com. I do appreciate I will never please everyone. But even my publishers were amazed to see one reviewer race to get an early copy and then race to write a bad review having admitted they didn't enjoy my first two books. Almost as soon as my book was even available. That was rather odd. Why buy a second then a third book if you don't like the painting or writing style of the author? Very puzzling. Then one reviewer gave a bad review admitting they have never even seen the book!

You have to stand back, smile and appreciate you share because you love painting and try not to worry about the negatives. Because the joy is in sharing. And nothing can take that feeling away.

I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to share how they feel after reading my latest publication. It is very early days as the official launch was only last week but I am really happy and what is more, so are my publishers. In fact they have let me know a record number of pre -orders were made for the very first copies. And it is still selling really brilliantly.

So this post is to say a huge thank you.

Without readers there is no point in writing. And I genuinely feel I have the best!

Thank you so much !

To purchase my book or read the reviews or leave your own on Amazon.com please follow this link.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jean-Haines-World-Watercolour/dp/1782210393/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=13E0NT4NVA9EJ3FCGEKZ.

*********

1 comment:

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...: LOVELY; 13 June 2015 at 08:56

Post a Comment

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."