Expert watercolour tutor and television presenter, Dermot Cavanagh, shows how to paint five beautiful Irish landscapes, and tracings are provided so that readers can get straight down to painting.

The Ready to Paint series provides six tracings for readers to pull out and transfer on to watercolour paper. There is one for each of the five step-by-step demonstrations, plus a bonus tracing of the inspirational painting in the introduction section, and full instructions on how to transfer the images. People who want to learn to Irish Landscapes in watercolour without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Renowned television presenter and watercolour tutor, Dermot Cavanagh, has created five step-by-step demonstrations depicting beautiful scenes from his native Ireland: the Argory, a National Trust property in County Tyrone, a Singing Pub in County Donegal, Glendalough, a historic site in County Wicklow, Glencar Lake in County Sligo and Doo Lough in County Mayo. There is also a beautiful Roscommon lake scene featuring Castle Island on Lough Key for readers to have a go at once they have mastered the skills learned from the demonstrations, and a tracing is provided for this too.

People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Terry Harrison shows how to paint five beautiful Irish scenes including a crofter's cottage, cliffs, mountains and a Dublin doorway, and all the outlines are provided as pull-out tracings.

Pull-out outlines on tracing paper are provided for six beautiful paintings, along with full step-by-step instructions for how to bring Irish landscapes to life with watercolours.

-- Brings painting to life by making it fun and enjoyable. -- Designed for people who have never painted before. -- Based on the methods used in the "Simply Painting" PBS TV series. The Simply Painting series is a completely new, no-nonsense approach to watercolor and acrylic painting. Its unique techniques simplify the process of painting, unlock many secrets, and prove that anyone can paint. The series is presented in full color, with large type and an easy to follow, step-by-step method of painting. The first book in each series presents an introduction to painting for beginners, with basic information on watercolor or acrylic painting, and the materials needed. Volume Two in each series builds on the lessons previously learned, but can also be used on its own.

A practical guide to the technique of watercolour painting, from initial sketch to finished piece, describing the various techniques and items of equipment needed along the way. This book is published to accompany the BBC TV series and features step-by-step demonstrations in full colour.