Watercolours With Life: October 2018

Thursday, 18 October 2018

USA Fall Tour 2018

"Cheeky"

From my Christmas Collection 2018 for The Frame Gallery in Odiham, Hampshire UK

https://theframe-gallery.co.uk/

I leave for my Fall Tour tomorrow so my blog will probably fall quiet yet again. I do apologise for not posting as frequently as usual. I have a confession in that I have been writing a new book that has changed me completely. I am stronger, more confident and so much happier than ever. If that was possible. The research into my new title has had such beneficial effects on me that staying on line for too long is virtually impossible and I will share more news on why later . Perhaps at Christmas!

But for now I must prepare for my trip. I am already packed with a few last things to attend to before I get on my flight.

I will be teaching in Seattle, Kennewick, Bradenton and Bonita Springs before ending up in Miami.

My courses are all sold out but I will be giving demonstrations in both Washington and Florida.

I hope you are enjoying painting as much as I am and loving life.

Thank you so much for following my blog and once my tour is completed I hope to see you here far more often with many inspirational ideas for working in watercolour.

For now

Smile,

Breathe deeply, Enjoy the beauty of nature around you,

And make time to paint.

Best wishes

Jean

Christmas Exhibition 2018 : The Frame Gallery

"Soulful"

Owl in Watercolour

Christmas Exhibition 2018

THE FRAME GALLERY

Odiham

Hampshire, UK.

I am delighted to have been invited to show in the Frame Gallery Christmas Exhibition which is in Odiham, Hampshire, UK.

This December there will be a fabulous collection of art and my owl painting above will be for sale and on display along with other new work by me as part of the annual event. I must confess I visited the gallery earlier today to deliver my new collection and couldn't leave without buying a few gifts as the owner is so spectacular at finding new treasures to display.

Do visit if you can and for further details visit the gallery web site

https://theframe-gallery.co.uk/

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."