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The Complete Watercolour Course. Enjoy the relaxation, pleasure and sense of fulfillment that watercolour painting brings on holiday, in retirement or simply as a weekend hobby. Television artist and bestselling author Alwyn Crawshaw puts his experience and expertise into this comprehensive release, the perfect gift for anyone who wants to paint this summer and begin a new and creative pastime. As a hobby or as a profession, you can take up watercolour painting to whatever degree you wish with the fantastic tips and advice on offer from Alwyn in this great release. Watch and learn as he shows you how by painting himself some scenes of opulent natural beauty. Introduction: A boat in a harbour. Washes and mixing colours: The Haytor on Dartmoor. Brushstrokes: A cottage in the hills beneath Hound Tor. Papers: Cartridge, machine made and hand made: West Country beach scenes. Measuring and Focal Points: West Country church and village across a river. Pencil with Paint: Tonal effects, paint over pencil, Shaldon Beach. Pen and Wash: Polperro. Still Life: Apples and bananas with 3D effects. Water, Reflection and Trees: Exeter Quay. Animals and Pencil Sketching: Animals at Paddington Zoo. Cottages and Buildings Windows and Skies: Ide in Devon. Boats, Buildings, reflections: Brixham Harbour.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have bought Crawshaw's "Complete Watercolour course" along with his " Sketching and drawing course" as well as his "Painting acrylics". The 3 DVD-sets where my first instruction-videos in this field, being, at the time, a total beginner. I was hoping, looking at the word "Complete" used in the titel, for some really basic and detailed instructions on the tricks of the trade and some examples to follow. Something like: " I have got two brushes, some watercolours and some paper. Show me, exactly, what to do". But this is not what you get. After watching all 30 programmes in the 3 DVD-sets, I was convinced that Crawshaw is a very skilled painter and draughtsman, who can produce some very nice pictures. But I had only a very vague idea og how he did it. There is very little instruction, you don't see what he is doing on the palet and nothing you can try to follow. What you get is footage of Crawshaw painting and talking in a nice scenery. And his catchphrase " Why don't you have a go, it's easier than you think" get's very annoying after a few programs, when you feel that you are getting absolutely nowhere in you own painting. The two stars I give it, is for the nice and relaxing atmosphere, not for the practical value. What really got me started was Frank Clarke's Simply Painting "Watercolour Paintbox" (3 DVD's)along with Clarke's Simply Painting 5-DVD box on mainly (7 out of 10 programmes) acrylics. He tells you exactly what to use and what to do. The results I instantly had was, although absolutely not masterpieces, surprisingly good. And it gave me the very satisfying feeling, that this is something even I can learn. Also the 5-DVD "Complete Drawing and Watercolour" box-set with Ian King, Ronald Swanwick et al, is highly recommended if you, like me, is starting from scratch.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
An enjoyable 5 hours covering 12 programmes from the eighties. It is very encouraging for the beginner and the cautious amateur.
Covers all aspects of watercolour basics, with each programme including a full painting or drawing demonstration, and lots of useful tips and hints. Seeing Alwyn Crawshaw in action is much better than reading his books, although I expect he would like us to buy them occasionally.
Covers all aspects of watercolour basics, with each programme including a full painting or drawing demonstration, and lots of useful tips and hints. Seeing Alwyn Crawshaw in action is much better than reading his books, although I expect he would like us to buy them occasionally.
67 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
fantastic!!! not a lot more i can say really! bought it for my dads birthday, best present i ever bought. he's now a fantastic painter, all thanks to me, and crawshaw too!!! great video, hard to stop watching, really puts you in the mood
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Brush With Art.
Alwyn Crawshores DVD 'A Brush With Art'(The Complete Watercolour Course) is probably the best instruction that any home hobbyist in this particuler media could have, it lucidly... Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Parsons
Inspiring and down to earth.
I love the DVD! I bought it for my mum, as she was taking a watercolour class and she liked it so much that I decided to get myself one. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mellony74
A Brush With Art - The Complete Watercolour Course [DVD]
This watercolour course DVD is very good. Alwyn Crawshaw is really is good teacher, and makes watercolour painting to seem easy. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Tania L. A. Castro
Watercolours at your fingertips !
Excellent buy for those exploring their artistic side.
Very informative and instructive.
Money well spent.
Very informative and instructive.
Money well spent.
Published on 24 April 2010 by Mrs. S. S. Archer-longden
Terrific teacher
Lovely views and wonderful instruction. I loved his TV show and I love this video and recommend it not only for the things to be learned but for the ability it gives us to watch... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Jane C. Nowlin
It's easier than you think
I'm going to throw my paint brush at the TV set if I hear that phrase one more time ! Actually... Crawshaw, I always believed was very commercial in his art... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by RDJ Herrera
Very enthusiastic!
Alwyn Cranshaw is very enthusiastic and it is lovely how excited he gets about the watercolour painting he does. It really did help me to become excited myself about starting. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2009 by E. H. Moulder
What a Letdown
I bought this item on the strength of the reviews on Amazon, what a letdown!!!!! There is very little tuition on this DVD, only Alwyn Crawshaw showing how HE paints, NOT showing... Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2008 by Howell Lavis
This was what I really needed
In this course Mr. Crawshaw explains in detail how to achieve watercolour results. I have never had a teacher, so my (little) skill in painting comes from studying books and... Read more
Published on 22 April 2007 by Hugo
Ralph from Portugal
I began water colour/art painting about a year ago. I tried other videos to get me started but quickly got bored. Alwyn's complete guide was and still is the answer. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2003 by "ralphkeenan"
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