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Shirley Trevena is a well-known and successful watercolourist, with a huge international fan base. Throughout her career she has pushed the boundaries of watercolour and is regarded as one of Britain's most innovative artists in that medium. Shirley's watercolours are visually inspiring, vibrant in colour and strong in composition This, her third book, shows how she achieves her stunning results by pushing the medium to its limits. Shirley takes the reader through 10 paintings in great detail and shares all her professional tips and painting secrets. In addition, each painting has large close-up details so the reader can really see all the brushstrokes. Shirley breaks the conventional rules of watercolour in many different ways: through her compositions, strange perspectives, fascinating textures and, above all, the strength and vibrancy of her colour combinations. In Breaking the Rules of Watercolour, Shirley explains all her painting decisions and demonstrates her techniques at every stage. In this way, she encourages all watercolourists, whatever their level, to experiment with the medium and produce exciting and challenging work of their own.
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Shirley Trevena is a well-known watercolourist with an international reputation who is regarded as one of Britain's most innovative artists in the medium. She is a Member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and is author of two best-selling books, Taking Risks with Watercolour and Vibrant Watercolours and DVDs. In 2010 she was the British representative at the International Watercolour Festival in Antwerp.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although I have a large selection of watercolour painting books, my favourites are by Shirley Trevena. I couldn't wait to read this book and I wasn't disappointed. It has joined Shirley's other books in my collection, all of which have something unique to offer watercolour painters.
For anyone interested in getting beyond the `established' way of painting, where careful measurements of objects are taken before laying a mark on the paper, pale washes are laid in layers and colours have to be exactly what you see, this book will be a revelation.
Shirley's suggestions offer freedom to experiment with design, colour, scale, perspective and all the other `set in stone' established ways of using watercolour. The old rule that you should never use black in a watercolour painting is blown away, and she demonstrates fully how she makes the effects and marks so beautifully worked into the paintings to great effect.
Shirley explains how she starts with an idea and develops these ideas into full sized paintings. Firstly she makes little sketches of the composition to find the most interesting viewpoint and selects her colour choices for a painting. Each step of the process is fully explained and clearly shows how a painting started and the entire process through to the finished work, both in photographs and well written explanations. When I first saw Shirley's work I was well and truly hooked. Her stunning use of colour and the mysterious way objects appear to be behind something and then reappear in front is quite remarkable.
Taking desperate measures and drastic action to save a painting after working on it for many hours is another interesting feature in the book. There are several humorous little sketched drawings of Shirley trying to find a good composition and taking drastic action with the painting. It's lovely to see these clever little drawings.
If you are looking for a book which will inspire and liberate you in your painting, there is no doubt this is it. The book is clearly laid out in easy to follow sections and is beautifully photographed.
Shirley is an inspirational artist and is willing to pass on everything she knows to her students and readers of this book. I highly recommend it.
For anyone interested in getting beyond the `established' way of painting, where careful measurements of objects are taken before laying a mark on the paper, pale washes are laid in layers and colours have to be exactly what you see, this book will be a revelation.
Shirley's suggestions offer freedom to experiment with design, colour, scale, perspective and all the other `set in stone' established ways of using watercolour. The old rule that you should never use black in a watercolour painting is blown away, and she demonstrates fully how she makes the effects and marks so beautifully worked into the paintings to great effect.
Shirley explains how she starts with an idea and develops these ideas into full sized paintings. Firstly she makes little sketches of the composition to find the most interesting viewpoint and selects her colour choices for a painting. Each step of the process is fully explained and clearly shows how a painting started and the entire process through to the finished work, both in photographs and well written explanations. When I first saw Shirley's work I was well and truly hooked. Her stunning use of colour and the mysterious way objects appear to be behind something and then reappear in front is quite remarkable.
Taking desperate measures and drastic action to save a painting after working on it for many hours is another interesting feature in the book. There are several humorous little sketched drawings of Shirley trying to find a good composition and taking drastic action with the painting. It's lovely to see these clever little drawings.
If you are looking for a book which will inspire and liberate you in your painting, there is no doubt this is it. The book is clearly laid out in easy to follow sections and is beautifully photographed.
Shirley is an inspirational artist and is willing to pass on everything she knows to her students and readers of this book. I highly recommend it.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One of the things I love about Shirley Trevena's books is that you don't have to be an artist yourself to enjoy them. This book is full of insights into the world of a creative artist and many of those insights seem so relevant to all art forms. As a musician I find so many parallels. The book is an inspiration and, when it comes to the frustrations, something of a consolation.
This is an honest book, showing us every aspect of the process involved in building a painting. Shirley shares with us the frustrations as much as the triumphs and the experience is no less than life-affirming.
One of the things new to this book are the small drawings dotted throughout. These show us a different side to Shirley Trevena: The diarist as well as the artist.
This is an honest book, showing us every aspect of the process involved in building a painting. Shirley shares with us the frustrations as much as the triumphs and the experience is no less than life-affirming.
One of the things new to this book are the small drawings dotted throughout. These show us a different side to Shirley Trevena: The diarist as well as the artist.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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this is a great book, lots of inspiration for someone wanting to paint rather differently to the norm. It makes it easy for the reader to realise that you can do just about anything you like with watercolour, it is possible to through all the rules out of the window. I loved it
Most Recent Customer Reviews
useful book
I found this book useful, well produced and very enjoyable to browse through. Although a watercolour guide, it is helpful and interesting to try out the techniques for other media... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stan
Lovely book
Bought this as a gift for an artistic friend. It is beautiful and very inspiring. Full of ideas on technique and beautifully illustrated with the author's work. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate
disappointed
I love Shirley Trevenas art and have really enjoyed two other books by her Taking Risks with Watercolour and Vibrant Watercolours. Read more
Published 1 month ago by caroline
Fabulous book.
I love this artist, and have had the pleasure of enjoying a talk she did at the Mall Galleries. Her books are an inspiration!
Published 1 month ago by C. GRIMSDELL
inspiring
a beautiful, inspiring book, both to look at and try your hand at.Does just what it says on the cover.
Published 2 months ago by caro coll
A worthwhile buy
This third book by Shirley Trevena is a worthwhile buy even if you have the other two, although a few aspects of her very individual approaches and techniques are repeated. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Hutchins
Wow makes you want to get started again
Fabulous book. Ideal for the professional painter. Gets your ideas flowing. Very interesting and thought provoking. Full of juicy paintings.
Published 3 months ago by sally evans
Shirley is the most exciting watercolour writer
This is a great insprirational book for anyone who plays in watermedia.
I have Shirley's other books and dvds but still found plenty of interesting ideas in this book to make... Read more
I have Shirley's other books and dvds but still found plenty of interesting ideas in this book to make... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Juju Vail
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