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Sunday, 3 June 2012

Atmospheric Watercolours : Selling Fast!

Atmospheric Watercolours

Selling Fast!

This week saw me in a mild panic as I discovered there may not have been enough books in stock at the Frame Gallery in Odiham, Hampshire for my book signing event there the next day. Friday night was to be the Private Preview of my solo exhibition "An Artist Journey" and there was going to be book signing also. The Gallery were expecting the evening to be a really popular event and the number of books they had may not have been enough for the celebratory occasion.

I made an urgent call to my publishers on Thursday, the day before the show. My own stock of copies has been regularly selling so fast. I also needed my own supply for my workshops next week and upcoming art events.

Search Press, my incredible publishers, jumped to the rescue and not one but two orders of supplies made their way to my cottage in time for the show and it was just as well! The gallerys prediction was spot on.We would have sold out very quickly as I signed book after book on the night.

It is incredible how fast my new book is selling and how quickly it is becoming popular. Some of the email messages I am reading from wonderfully kind people who have bought my book,complete strangers to me, have left me almost in tears. Tears of happiness because my goal of writing this publication was to open the doors so that everyone from all walks of life and levels of being an artist would adore watercolour as much as I do.

To hear feedback of how much my book is loved makes all that time locked away in my studio working on each chapter so worthwhile. I wanted to have the feeling of giving gifts away in the form of exciting techniques and ideas, and I also wanted to give inspirational encouragemnet at times when artists feel they have self doubt.

I am overwhelmed and very touched by the kind comments coming my way and so very grateful.

Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy,wrote a review or sent me an email.

It really does mean the world to me and you are making this artist turned author so incredibly happy.

Thank you!

You can read the first reviews of my new book via this link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jean-Haines-Atmospheric-Watercolours-Expression/dp/1844486745

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."