Watercolours With Life: New DVD

Monday, 7 May 2012

New DVD : USA Format

"Watercolour Passion"

New DVD

I have received a few enquiries from artists wishing to buy my DVD in USA.

There is a USA format which is available from my web site or Town House Films directly.

www.jeanhaines.com

I am thrilled with the fabulous feedback I am getting via emails and at art demonstrations letting me know how inspirational my new film is being found to be. Thank you so much to everyone for getting in touch and I hope "Watercolour Passion" continues to fuel motivation and enthusiasm for many new watercolours by artists worldiwde of all levels.

It was a sheer joy to create so to understand why it is selling so well and becoming a hugely popular DVD is really humbling and overwhelming.

And encouraging regarding considering to film again in the future!

Thank you!

A trailer of my new DVD can be seen via this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHmyUS_zFo

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Monday, 14 June 2010

DVD Filming

"How to Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour"

Book Launch July 7th at the Mall Galleries in London

SWA,Society of Women Artists Annual 2010 Exhibition.

I leave today to drive for the filming of my DVD which takes place tomorrow . I have had the screen test and since then been in touch regarding products I use for the demonstrations and discussed which subjects I will be painting .

Am I nervous? Surprisingly no! And this worries me. I am always nervous before a new experience but the team were so wonderful for the screen test that I am actually looking forward to returning and being with them again. This to me is the secret behind any new project. Knowing and trusting who you have agreed to work with. My publishers are fantastic and have guided me brilliantly along every step of the way. I feel creating the DVD will be exactly the same.

And I have asked myself why I am making it. Is this for me? No it isn't because if it was I would have said "No" immediately. I don't enjoy being in front of a camera and that is a well known fact among my friends and colleagues.

I made a decsion to agree to a DVD because of wonderful messages I have recieved asking me to make one for so long. I have so many amazing supporters who want this DVD who cannot get to my workshops. I read incredible messages explaining how much artists of all levels would like to watch me paint but to travel or get to UK where I am mostly is out of the question.

So today I am packing and preparing to drive a very long way, stay over and film in a way I hope that will inspire everyone to try painting without the use of a preliminary sketch, with lovely free flowing juicy colours and in a way that they are happy when they are moving their brushes. I want everyone who watches this DVD to feel the excitement and passion I feel from holding a brush.

Wish me luck because this is a new experience for me and I really want to please YOU!

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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."