Watercolor: Pour It On! by Jan Fabian Wallake

Watercolor: Pour It On! by Jan Fabian Wallake

Watercolor: Pour It On! by Jan Fabian Wallake is a comprehensive guide that introduces artists to the liberating and vibrant technique of pouring watercolor pigments. By allowing colors to flow freely across the paper, artists can achieve a luminous, glowing quality that is unique to this medium. This step-by-step guide encourages artists to let go of control, embrace spontaneity, and trust their instincts to create glazes rich in depth and light.

The book covers essential watercolor techniques, from planning and composition to applying unconventional methods for stunning results. Wallake guides artists through the basics of saving whites, creating form, and lighting up focal areas while providing practical advice on exaggeration, elimination, repetition, and contrast. With 30 unique methods and five full demonstrations, artists of all levels will find new ways to enhance their watercolor paintings and enjoy the process of creating with confidence.

Key Features:

• Step-by-step guide to pouring watercolor for vibrant and luminous effects.
• Encourages artists to embrace spontaneity and let go of control in their paintings.
• Covers composition techniques such as exaggeration, elimination, repetition, and contrast.
• Offers 30 unconventional methods for creating unique watercolor images.
• Provides practical instruction on saving whites, creating form, and lighting focal areas.
• Includes 5 complete painting demonstrations for hands-on learning.
• Ideal for artists looking to expand their watercolor techniques and experiment with pouring.
• Enhances creativity and makes the act of painting more fulfilling and liberating.
• Techniques suitable for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced.
• Perfect resource for mastering depth and luminosity in watercolor paintings.