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Breaking the Rules of Watercolour .... with Shirley Trevena
Shirley Trevena can truly be described as a watercolour master. Shirley is not only one of the leading British watercolour artists of her generation, but is also a gifted
communicator with several books to her credit. This DVD takes the form of a workshop where Shirley explores some of her completed paintings as well as the
techniques used to achieve them. Running Time: 1 hour 24 mins approx
Price: $59.95
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Painting the Light in Oils .... with Peter Wileman
Peter Wileman, President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters is one of the most exciting landscape painters in Britain today. In this DVD he shows you how to create
paintings that sing with light. Peter paints five pictures working from sketches or photography. Each picture illustrates stunning light effects captured in a loose and
dynamic style. They include locations on the River Exe, Pin Mill in Suffolk and Venice. If you want to loosen up your landscape painting style and create paintings that
ooze atmosphere - this DVD is for you. Running Time: 1 hour 44 mins
Price: $59.95
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Simplifying Watercolour .... with John Hoar
John Hoar is one of the most exciting watercolourists in Britain today. His dynamic impressionistic style is based on simplifying the painting process. In this exciting
new DVD John paints on the stunning North Norfolk Coast in and around the picturesque harbour of Blakeney. Using just two brushes John creates wonderful
watercolour paintings. John's technique centres around simplifying the painting process. He shows you how to create exciting dynamic watercolour paintings that take
no more the 90 minutes to paint. Running Time: 1 hour 16 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour Sketchbook .... with Brian Ryder
Brian Ryder believes passionately in keeping a watercolour sketchbook. He feels there is simply no substitute for making paintings on the move out and about. Keeping
a watercolour sketchbook provides a fantastic reference for bigger paintings in any media and Brian feels that watercolour is just the perfect medium for quick and
atmospheric studies. Brian produces eight different watercolour sketches in locations near his home in North Norfolk. This film will inspire you to get out and about
with the minimum of equipment to produce location sketches that will revitalise your painting. Running Time: 1 hour 40 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour Portraits .... with Aine Divine
Aine Divine is passionate about painting people and in this DVD she shows you how to create characterful portraits in watercolour - her favourite medium. Aine is
originally from County Cork in Ireland but now lives and paints just outside Edinburgh. She appeared in the BBC series Star Portraits with Rolf Harris in which she
and two other portrait artists painted the former Secretary of State Mo Mowlam and who picked Anie's portrait of her as the one she wanted to keep. In this DVD
Aine paints four portraits including a stunning self portrait. This DVD is a must for any watercolour artist who has toyed with the idea of painting portraits and wanted
expert tuition. Running Time: 1 hour 26 mins + Bonus Feature
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour Pure and Simple .... with Andrew Pitt
Suffolk painter Andrew Pitt shows you the basics of watercolour landscapes filmed both on location and in his studio. Learn how to lay a wash, paint convincing figures
in a landscape and capture an outdoor scene simply with style. He covers such topics as composition, colour mixing and brush techniques. Andrew is a gifted teacher
whose courses are always popular. His teaching style is gentle and supportive. This DVD is aimed at someone who is relatively new to watercolour or feels that they
need to really get to grips with the basics of this fascinating medium. Running Time: 1 hour 50 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour Weekend .... with Hazel Soan
Hazel travels to the beautiful North Norfolk Coast to show you how to get the most out of a watercolour weekend. Hazels enthusiasm, energy and inspirational teaching
shows you how to approach a wide range of subjects in a short break. Dont make excuses, says Hazel, just get on and paint! Her weekend visit takes her to an animal
sanctuary, Cromer Pier, the bustling harbour of Wells next the Sea, the famous Cley windmill and the steam railway at Sheringham. She demonstrates how to captures
subjects in brief watercolour sketches as well as full blown paintings. Hazel takes us on a tour of an art materials shop to talk about the materials she uses. This DVD
will make you want to pack your bags and get painting! Running Time: 97 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour: Line and Wash .... with Ian King
Ian King is one of the most in demand watercolour tutors in the UK and this DVD shows you why. Ian has a wonderful ability to capture a scene with clarity and
simplicity which he puts to good use painting in the beautiful fenland Cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire.In this film Ian demonstrates how to capture a stunning
town and riverscapes in pen and wash with all variations including the use of water-soluble pencils and water-soluble pens. For the last of his six demonstrations Ian
produces a stunning picture of an Ely backstreet using nothing more than a stick, a bottle of Indian ink and a few loose watercolour washes. Running Time: 93 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour without Tears .... with John Hoar
Watercolour master John Hoar returns with his second DVD due to popular demand. John's belief is simple - that watercolour can be made much simpler than so many
people think. Watercolour fascinates but also frustrates. In this DVD John shows how to take the tears of frustration out of watercolour painting by simplifying your
approach. John uses just two brushes and very small palette of colours - seldom using more than five in a single painting. Filmed on the glorious Suffolk coast in the
seaside town of Aldeburgh John paints on the beach, in the quaint town and travels to nearby Snape Maltings - home of the famous Aldeburgh Music Festival founded
by Benjamin Britten - to paint a river scene. He even finds time to demonstrate his simple quick approach to flower painting. This one will kick start your watercolour
painting. Running Time: 1 hour 40 mins
Price: $59.95
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Contrast in Watercolour .... with John Tookey
If you feel your watercolours lack vibrancy and sparkle let John Tookey show you how to put punch into your painting and kick start your art. John's paintings crackle
with energy and the reason is simple - the tonal contrast he gets into every painting. In this film John paints five demonstrations on the visually stunning North Norfolk
coast - a land of creeks, boats and big open skies. John's painting style is lighting fast with a big brush. After watching this your painting will probably never be the
same again! Running Time: 91 mins
Price: $59.95
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Dynamic Acrylics .... with Soraya French
Soraya French is one of the most in demand teachers and demonstrators in the acrylic medium in the UK, thanks to her vibrant, dynamic and exciting work. In this
DVD she demonstrates the use of a range of acrylic paints from acrylic inks to heavy body acrylics. She paints five full demonstrations showing how the various types
of acrylic paints can be used to best effect and also includes the use of texture mediums for extra effects. This DVD really shows off the versatility that acrylic paints
can offer. Running Time: 1 hour 59 mins
Price: $59.95
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The Challenge of Watercolour .... with Mike Chaplin
Mike Chaplin is a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is recognised as one of the leading watercolour artists of his
generation. His love of teaching and his enthusiasm for his paining was evident in his celebrated role as resident art expert in more than 60 episodes of the much loved
T.V. programme Watercolour Challenge. Mike's work shows a master of the watercolour medium in action. His paintings have a sense of light and space that only a
watercolour can give. For this film Mike travelled to the coastal resort of Southwold on the Suffolk coast to give us an insight into how he tackles the challenge of
watercolour. Running Time: 1 hour 38 mins
Price: $59.95
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Unravelling Watercolour for Beginners .... with Ian King
This three DVD set is the perfect way to learn the skills necessary to paint in watercolour. Ian King takes you through the basics ranging from what materials to buy to
how to use them, to more adventurous techniques. You can progress at your own pace and move onto the next disc when you have mastered each stage of the
process. Disc One: Takes you through the basics and includes materials and how to paint a simple watercolour landscape. Disc Two: Develops your skills further with
demonstrations on how to paint a winter scene and two landscapes with water. Disc Three: Takes you further with detailed demonstrations on how to paint people in a
townscape and a coastal scene. Each disc is packed with tips and techniques aimed at someone who wants to learn the basics of watercolour painting in an easily
accessable way. Running Time: 3 Hours (3 DVDs)
Price: $59.95
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Oil Landscapes - Quick and Easy .... with Brian Ryder
Brian Ryder wants everyone to paint in oils! In this DVD he shows you how to produce atmospheric oil landscapes that are both quick and easy to do. This is a DVD for
those who want to loosen up their oil painting or who are perhaps new to the medium and want to give it a go. Brian shows in five full demonstrations how straightforward
and rewarding oil painting can be. Brian exhibited at the Royal institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition and teaches and demonstrates widely. He has also written a
number of painting books. Running Time: 115 mins
Price: $59.95
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Taking Risks with Pastels .... with John Tookey
John is a member of the highly prestigious Pastel Society - the foremost pastel group in the UK. In this DVD he paints six stunning paintings using pure pastel, pastel
with watercolour and even pastel with acrylic. His style is dynamic and impressionistic and his pastel paintings have a huge energy and excitement. John's subjects
include a cafe interior, a simple landscape and a still life. He encourages the viewer to take risks and have fun! This DVD is sure to fire up your pastel painting. If you
have never tried pastels this is the perfect inspiration to get started. Running Time: 102 mins
Price: $59.95
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Watercolour the Wesson Way .... with Steve Hall
Probably no artist has done so much to inspire so many watercolour painters than the late Edward Wesson. Though he died in 1983, his paintings continue to soar in
popularity, and hardly a year goes by without another book celebrating the man and his art. In this DVD Steve Hall, a wonderful loose and fluid watercolour painter who
has co written two books on Wesson, returns to one of Ted's old haunts Walberswick on the Suffolk coast to demonstrate the magic of Ted's painting technique. Using
Ted's trademark 'French polisher's' mop brush, Steve paints four scenes that were favourites with Ted and reveals the secrets behind Ted's deceptively simple painting
techniques. Running Time : 86 mins
Price: $59.95
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Australian DVD's
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The Wild Sea .... with Byron Pickering
Just fabulous! This really is a great DVD. Allows you to closely observe every brush stroke, colour and design Byron uses to create his true-to-life seascapes. With
clear explanation and illustrations he demonstrates the complex action of breaking surf. * How to achieve that glorious light shining through the wave. * Techniques that
give you the illusion of flowing, crashing waves * How to branch out from primary colours to the infinite hues of nature * How to create believable foam patterns, light and
shadow to lend drama. A must have DVD for anyone wanting to paint the Sea! Byron uses traditional oils but we include a colour conversion chart for those wanting to
use Genesis. Running Time: 53 mins
Price: $47.95
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An Australian Landscape .... with Derrick Allen
We are very proud to present this wonderful DVD - the first by the talented Artist/Art Teacher Derrick Allen. This high quality, absorbing DVD takes you step by step
through the painting. * Tips and Tricks to create beautiful Trees, Grasses and Foliage. * Techniques to produce easy, realistic skys * Learn to paint reflections in
water * Learn about blocking in colour and then adding detail * Create a beautiful Australian Landscape. Derrick uses Genesis Oil paints, but this landscape can be
achieved with traditional oils using the same techniques. Running Time: 56 mins
Price: $47.95
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