Splash 17: Inspiring Subjects Splash: The Best of Watercolor

This volume of splash is dedicated to those glorious sparks of inspiration, and the stories of how 129 artists fanned them into some of today's greatest watercolor paintings. A revealing gesture, a brilliant quality of light, a particularly perfect bloom. Whatever made you hold your breath or turn your head the first time you saw it, that is what you should paint!" --Kathleen Lanzoni North Light Books.

They found beauty in places as poetic as Paris, and as seemingly pedestrian as a dilapidated shed. From a hawk proudly posed against a cloudless, cerulean sky to an everyday table setting transformed by light into a kaleidoscope of color, these are the moments that stopped artists in their tracks, to create the kind of paintings that do the same.

They spotted it in peeling paint, the faces of strangers, and the view from the kitchen window. The emotional connection between subject and artist resonates in these pages, delivering the caliber of art and insight that has made Splash a perennial favorite. 135 paintings, city scenes, juicy colora diverse range of styles and subjects, animals and landscapesCommentary reveals the artists' passion, reproduced in large, portraits, including still lifes, approaches and techniques The artists spotlighted inside found inspiration in even unlikely places.

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Splash 18: Value - Celebrating Light and Dark Splash: The Best of Watercolor

For the artist, no element is more effective at conveying a sense of space or directing the viewer's eye. There is no more fundamental duality than that of light and dark. A strong value composition is key to bringing drama to city scenes and capturing nature's gloriously fleeting lighting effects. Let there be light! and darks! Valuable lessons from 130 modern-day watercolor masters.

The dynamic interplay between intense shadows and sparkling highlights can elevate otherwise ordinary subjects and imbue portraits with soul. Splash 18 explores how acclaimed watercolor artists use value to give their paintings meaning, energy and life. See what happens when artists paint what they love, and love what they paint.

130 paintings reproduced in brilliant, faces and cherished pets"if the composition of the lightest and darkest values alone is interesting, juicy colorContemporary artists share how strategic value placement gives power and punch to their workA breathtaking range of styles and subjects--from skyscrapers and still lifes to figures, you are more than halfway there before you even start to paint.

Mark mcdermott, p20 "life is full of ups and downs, like a symphony of light and dark. Lim bee tat, p33 "the true subject is not an orchid, but the celebration of light and shadow. Jaimie cordero, p119 "Strong values leave strong impressions. Keiko yasuoka, p128 "The purity of light showcases the mystery of darks.

Linda daly baker, p135.


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Splash 16: Exploring Texture Splash: The Best of Watercolor

Can you feel it?"when it comes to texture, scratch and lift!" --Yael Maimon, scrub, just go for it--wash, glaze, p39"Music is what feelings sound like and paintings are what feelings look like. Judi betts, p107 North Light Books. You'll learn how to create the look of rippling water, fruit, textiles, backlit glass, fur, stone, rust and a world of other illusions that make viewers forget--if only for an instant--that they are looking at mere pigment on paper.

130+ brilliant paintings and the stories behind themthe how's behind a multitude of textures, from the delicate softness of rose petals and the flush on the cheek of a sleeping child, animals, still lifes, and reflections on polished metalSix subject-themed chapters explore landscapes, machines and people These pages are filled with experiments, urban scenes, to peeling paint, close-ups, happy accidents and techniques perfected over a lifetime.

A palpable display of artistic invention, Splash 16 celebrates the magnificent versatility of the medium. 100 top artists share the tricks behind their textures!have you ever stood fascinated before a painting, "How did they do that?" In this 16th book in the ever-popular Splash series, wondering, 100 of today's top watercolor artists share the techniques behind the remarkable textures that bring their subjects to life.

Discover the many ways color is drybrushed, layered and manipulated. Applied with plastic wrap, chopped brushes, sponges and fingers.


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Splash 15: Creative Solutions Splash: The Best of Watercolor

Rejoice in the beauty and adaptability of the medium, as well as the ingenuity and passion of its artists. In this 15th volume of the highly celebrated Splash series, 100+ of today's most accomplished watercolor artists share some of their favorite paintings and the "a-ha!" moments behind them. These artists have found the perfect creative solutions for expressing their unique visions, e it a slice of urban life, a pure white peony, or something as elusive as the spirit of one very special dog.

Background competing with your subject? Summon the courage and go for an all-over wash. How to depict thousands of birds in flight? Start with a random application of masking fluid. Maybe even discover fresh solutions for telling the kind of stories you want to tell with watercolor. North Light Books. Searching for a distinctively un-postcard-like composition of Paris's most formidable landmark? Jump the fence peer through a rosebush, and voila!Splash 15 is about novel approaches, and fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants moments, beautiful accents, all illustrated through brilliant work and anecdotal captions.

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Splash 7: A Celebration of Light

North Light Books. Used book in Good Condition. Contains samples of watercolor paintings and analyzes and critiques these works by looking at concept, mood, technique, style, color, composition, light, texture and pattern, value, and creativity.


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Splash 19: The Illusion of Light Splash: The Best of Watercolor

A brilliant representation of contemporary watercolor, this 19th volume continues the proud tradition that has made Splash the longest-running "best of watercolor" competition series. Paintings from more than 100 of today's leading contemporary artists, still life, animals, selected from thousands of entriesCaptions reveal inspirations and techniques, allowing readers to appreciate the work on a deeper levelThemed chapters include cityscapes, interiors, landscapes, portraits, seascapes and more"A gift of painting is this power to create the light we want to tell the story we choose.

Kathryn keller larkins p 31 "light can change a rather ordinary subject into something extraordinary!" -Kathie George p44 "While painting, I became absorbed again by the emotional power of light streaming into a darkened room to create a beautiful tableau from a modest glass of flowers. David cox p112 "i find nothing more magical than wandering through forests of towering trees letting dappled streams of light filter their way toward me, challenging me to capture that moment in time.

Erica qualey p128 North Light Books. From the riot of reflections on water, to a cat basking in the sun, to the inner glow of innocence in a child's expression. Light brings this work to life. Alongside each painting, commentary from the artist offers firsthand insight into how they use light to create mood, tell a story, or evoke a sense of time and place.




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Splash 10 Passionate Brushstrokes

Some of them find passion in their materials like rice paper or in the very act of putting paint to paper, wet strokes of pure color applied with big brushes and arm-swinging applications, or meditative, whether it be broad, economical strokes. This edition of splash is dedicated to discovering not only how today's artists create great watercolors, but what motivates them to be creative, work in this amazing medium, and portray the subjects they love.

Used book in Good Condition. Featured artist jerry stitt contemplates that ''A painting is good not because it looks like something, but because it feels like something. The difference is passion '' the kind of energy, excitement and pure joy that pulses through every page of this book. A brilliant collection of the best watercolors being created today, Splash 10 explores "passion" through the work and words of 100 top contemporary painters.

. With each modern-day masterpiece, insightful firsthand commentary taps into the psyche of the artists to explore where their passion comes from, and where it leads them. These artists find the passion to paint in any number of places - a handful of peppermints, visits to places where "even the walls have personality, " and spectacular moments created by the warm late-afternoon sun partnering with rich, a rescued dog named Tugboat, cool cast shadows.

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Splash Retrospective: 20 Years of Contemporary Watercolor Excellence Splash: The Best of Watercolor

Used book in Good Condition. Now, splash retrospective celebrates the best of the best in one big, innovative techniques, execution and reproduction value, breathtaking compilation!Inside you'll find everything you've come to expect from this series: big art in concept, and firsthand insight on what fueled the artist.

Page by page, the series' 14 editions have painted a masterful portrait of the current state of the medium. Plus, for the first time, series editor Rachel Rubin Wolf shares her expert perspective on what it is about these paintings that made her stop and take notice. North Light Books. The best of the best--20 years of watercolor brilliance!Over the past 20+ years, Splash has built a reputation as the premier showcase of contemporary watercolor.

. A gathering place for the best work and freshest ideas from today's top artists. What made them "come alive" and stand out from the thousands that crossed her desk? More than mere technical mastery, unusual subjects and poses, she cites such elements as originality, moments of whimsy. And always, the artist's love and respect for their subject, and exotic locale, a beloved family member, be it sunflower divas, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.




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Best of Watercolor: The Glory of Color - Splash 5

North Light Books. Used book in Good Condition. Used book in Good Condition. Contains samples of watercolor paintings and analyzes and critiques these works by looking at concept, color, light, style, technique, mood, texture and pattern, composition, value, and creativity.


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Splash 4: The Splendor of Light v. 4

Used book in Good Condition. Contains samples of watercolor paintings and analyzes and critiques these works by looking at concept, light, style, color, texture and pattern, value, composition, technique, mood, and creativity. North Light Books. Used book in Good Condition.


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Splash 1: America's Best Contemporary Watercolors

North Light Books. Splash 1 shocases the work of 90 watercolor artists working in a wide range of styles and techniques--tight realism to loose abstraction, traditional transparent watercolor to various experimental techniques. Examples of great watercolors in all their varieties. Used book in Good Condition.

Used book in Good Condition. 160 full-color illustrations.


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