Painting Skies

by Kersey, Geoff

• ISBN13: 9781844481293
• ISBN10: 1844481298
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: Search Pr Ltd

Summary

Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this fascinating and detailed guide to painting skies in landscapes. Clear step by step photographs and many useful tips show how to create six paintings with remarkable skies, from a clear winter sky over a snowy landscape to a stormy sky to a spectacular sunset in Venice. Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this detailed and fascinating guide to painting skies in landscapes. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching, using photographs, colour and mastering sky painting techniques, he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene, a sky reflected in water, a stormy sky, a sunset in Venice and more. Both beginners to watercolour and experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies.

Author Biography

Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made two watercolour videos and contributes to various art publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Materials	p. 8
Drawing and Sketching	p. 12
Using Photographs	p. 14
Colour	p. 18
Techniques	p. 20
Clear Sky in Winter	p. 30
Cloud Shadows	p. 40
Sky and Water	p. 50
Stormy Sky	p. 62
Light and Atmosphere	p. 74
Evening Light	p. 86
Index	p. 96
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