Watercolor Masters and Legends: Secrets, Stories and Techniques from 34 Visionary Artists

by Betsy Dillard Stroud

Overview

Discover the secrets of watercolor mastery!

Late 20th and 21st century watercolor artists have transformed the art of watermedia into a golden phenomenon and one of the most significant movements in the history of art. The lives and works of the 34 artists represented here display a multitude of different approaches, philosophies and techniques. Each has a unique perspective and an innovative approach; artists such as Ann Smith, Cheng-Kee Chee, John Salminen and many more share their secrets. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at legends like Robert E. Wood, Naomi Brotherton, Edgar A. Whitney and Ed Betts, whose teaching and work contributes invaluably to the aesthetics of the medium and their students.

   • More than 125 pieces of exquisite art
   • 18 innovative demonstrations
   • 34 artist interviews and commentaries
Discover proud watercolor painting traditions, new perspectives on the medium, and works of art to influence new generations of artists. Get ready to be inspired with this one of a kind collection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440335280
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/21/2016
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	87 MB
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About the Author

Betsy Dillard Stroud is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society in California, the Rocky Mountain Watermedia Honor Society in Colorado, the Southwestern Watercolor Society and a life Member of the Arizona Watercolor Society. She is a workshop teacher and has judged of more than 50 exhibitions. She has been writing for major art magazines for more than twenty years. She is the author of Painting from the Inside Out and The Artist's Muse (both with North Light). She resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.