Plein Air Painting with Watercolours

<b>The complete beginner’s guide to painting <i>en plein air</i> in watercolor, with 8 seasonal step-by-step projects, hands-on exercises and practical advice from expert watercolor teacher, Grahame Booth.</b><br><br><b>‘<i>So what is all this fuss about </i>plein air<i> painting? It is the difference between listening to a CD and being at a concert, watching a travel programme and actually visiting. With </i>plein air<i> you don’t just see your subject. You feel it and you are literally part of it.</i>’ </b>Grahame Booth<br><br>In this guide to painting <i>en plein air</i> with watercolors, expert teacher Grahame Booth provides a complete introduction to painting outdoors, from preparing your kit and planning your painting session to getting the most out of your environment, light and subject.<br><br>Structured seasonally with numerous exercises and <b>8 complete step-by-step projects, all painted <i>en plein air</i></b>, and infused with Grahame’s friendly, encouraging teaching style, this is the ideal introduction to painting outdoors with watercolors. Discover:<br><br><ul><li>A guide to the essential kit you need</li><li>Practical considerations for outdoor painting (the weather, the changing light and interested onlookers to name a few)</li><li>The importance of selecting and simplifying the boundaries of your painting when you have a 360-degree view to choose from</li><li>How to successfully capture the atmosphere of a place</li><li>8 seasonal projects, with invaluable advice on painting successfully in different seasonal conditions.</li></ul>