A Brush With Art.pdf

IntroductionThere are many people who would like to paintbut don't know how or where to start. Both withthis book and with the television series A Brushwith Art, I have set out to remove some of themystique that surrounds watercolour painting,and to give you the inspiration to simply getstarted and have a go. You may be another JohnConstable but, until you try, you'll never know!If you are a beginner, remember that becominga proficient artist doesn't happen overnight.However, with practice, it can happen far morequickly than you think. You will find that, as youprogress, your own individual painting style willstart to emerge. Everyone is different and no oneartist's work is the same as another's. One subjectcould be painted by 20 different artists at the sametime and all the resulting paintings would lookquite different. That is one of the things thatmakes painting so interesting.Whatever you do, relax and enjoy yourpainting. Start by coming with me to some of myfavourite places in this book - look over myshoulder and share my thoughts as I paint. I'mgoing to show you how to paint water, skies,boats, all sorts of things - and it's not as difficultas you think!