Watercolours With Life: Watercolour passion

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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Sunday, 1 April 2012

A Curly Breeded Dog?

My new DVD

"Watercolour Passion"

Available from my web site from April 9th,

Note: Please pre order as initial stocks are expected to sell out quickly as orders are flooding in!

www.jeanhaines.com

If anyone watches my DVD and listens to my dog demonstration please look out for my blip. I watched my new DVD "Watercolour Passion" with two friends this week and we were in fits of laughter when we got to the dog demonstration section. The painting is magically flowing and it will always be one of my favourites. I talk while I demonstrate to explain how and why I am painting to share my techniques. Often when artists come to my workshops there will be a time when I say something that doesn't sound quite right and often these " Jeanisms" create laughter and a happy mood.

Well I did it again as while I was working on my gorgeous dog demonstration.

I said " Curly Breeded Dog" instead of describing breeds with curly hair. It could just be one of those moments when you had to be there but I think it sounds really funny!

I don't work from a script and my demos are always natural as in my workshop sessions.

I am sure I will have a few more fun blips to share in my lifetime and possibly within this DVD too!

Do smile when you hear that line as it really did make me laugh at myself this week!

But I do that quite often!

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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."