This guide is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook. It aims to make the reader think and to push the technical and personal boundaries of what they believe they can achieve in paint. Mike's teaching focuses not only on techniques but also on expanding the readers' approach to their painting as a whole.

Mike Chaplin is one of the most popular art experts on the very successful Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge. In this book he reveals how he works and puts forward his ideas and teaching methods, offering plenty of tips and practical advice for the amateur artist. This book is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook. It is a book to make them think and to push the technical and personal boundaries of what they believe they can achieve in paint. Mike's teaching focuses not only on techniques but also on expanding the readers' approach to their painting as a whole. Starting with a fascinating look at the development of watercolour as an expressive art, the book then covers selective techniques, both traditional and the more unusual, and topics such as observation, drawing, colour and composition. All kinds of painting subjects are included, from the natural landscape to urban scenes, and throughout the book Mike provides plenty of practical advice and useful tips about techniques. There are also a number of special features, focusing on particular aspects of painting, as well as several full step-by-step demonstra

This superbly illustrated book by Mike Chaplin, a well-known British art expert, is intended for artists with some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook. Featuring a wide range of subjects, from the natural landscape to urban scenes, as well as practical advice, useful tips, special features and step-by-step demonstrations, it offers a unique combination of instruction, inspiration and insight into the work of this popular painter.

Mike Chaplin is one of the most popular art experts on the very successful Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge. In this book he reveals how he works and puts forward his ideas and teaching methods, offering plenty of tips and practical advice for the amateur artist.

Starting from the premise that we all want to make marks to record the world around us, this book aims to give basic guidelines that will help anyone to express themselves through different media but especially watercolours, oils and pastels. Professional artist Mike Chaplin demonstrates that anyone can paint if they are taught the necessary techniques in a simple and structured way. The book features: • Essential skills and techniques presented in an accessible way • Structured tuition, beginning with basic markmaking and how to make the transition from drawing to simple watercolours • Stand-alone sections on watercolours, oils and pastels incorporating guidance in the processes that are fundamental to each medium • Projects to inspire and encourage

With its accessibility, portability and fresh, luminous pigments, watercolour is a very popular medium for the novice artist. IN this book, renowned watercolourist Mike Chaplin tales you through the basic steps of - *Laying flat and gradated washes *Lifting off paint *Creating texture *Understanding colour, tone and composition *Painting negative shapes *Using colour temperature to give a sense of recession and elicit an emotional response.