Poetic woods : experimental watercolour and collage

Book 2023

Innovative techniques in painting woodlands from renowned artist Ann Blockley. Watercolourist Ann Blockley is known for her striking and intriguing paintings of natural landscapes. In this beautiful guide she explores woodlands in a variety of interpretations, from tangled groves and ancient trees to fiery leaves and springtime orchards. With simple instructions and easy-to-follow demonstrations throughout, the book draws inspiration from forest...

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Collage Technique

Forests and forestry

Forests in art

Nature in art

Painting Technique

Watercolor painting Technique

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ISBN:

9781849948081

Description:

143 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Experimental watercolor and collage

Notes:

Includes index
Includes some poems

Contents:

Creativity through trees
Poetic painting
Woodland mark-making
Messy beginnings
Dribbles
Getting into the flow
Water spray
Salt
Granulation
Spatter and scrape
Choosing colour
White gesso
Foliage ideas
Found materials
Nature printing
Collage
Accidental mark-making
Poetic collage
Storytelling
Collage layers
Stitch and fabric in collage
Combining words and image
Disguised or altered words
Re-assembling an image
Woodland sketching
Mindful sketching
Using photographs for reference and collage
Manipulating photographs
Poetic interpretations
Through the seasons : a personal project
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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3286593

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