DVD's - Watercolour[5]....

Painting Watercolours that Sparkle with Life .... Cindy Agan Publisher: Teaching Art Cindy expertly explores the methods used to create skin tone and examines the way light falls onto the body. Cat fur and the human eye can be tricky to paint but Cindy demonstrates the techniques that can be used to produce realistic animal fur and eyes. Smaller examples show how Cindy tackles the textures of brickwork, clothing and grass to lift the painting and give it 'sparkle'. The final picture Cindy gently guides you in painting a child and his dog, combining all of her techniques. Cindy is able to capture the spirit and warmth of the photograph beautifully, leaving you wanting more! Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Painting Water ....Joe Francis Dowden Publisher: Teaching Art Watch Joe demonstrate how to produce three beautiful water scenes at sunset, summer time and during the winter. His friendly manner and helpful advice will have you painting pictures you are completely happy with. Learn splattering techniques and how to produce stunning reflections through the seasons. Run time: 65 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Painting Watercolour Landscapes With Confidence ....Brian Ryder Publisher: Teaching Art Brian encourages you to paint with confidence by demonstrating three beautiful watercolour landscapes that will both challenge you and keep you interested. The three very different scenes incorporate use of washes, wet-in-wet, pen and wash, tone, reflections, shadows, detail, and much more. Brian illustrates the techniques he uses in a very easy-to-follow manner, and you'll be encouraged to have a go yourself immediately! Run time: 70 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

People Aren't Scary ....Marilyn Allis This new DVD is a must have for any artists who struggle to paint people! Once you have begun putting figures into a painting you won’t be able to stop. Marilyn shows you how easy it is to add figures to paintings and explains that figures are just blobs of light and dark and that with just a few simple brush strokes you can create a crowd of recognisable people. She shows you how to highlight the movement and energy of the scene, whilst using colour and tone to your advantage. With easy to follow instructions the DVD shows Marilyn demonstrate how you can create a simple composition in a matter of minutes – the less detail, the better results! Run time: 68 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Putting Colour Into Watercolour ....Rachel McNaughton Publisher: Teaching Art Learn to bring washes to life with Rachel McNaughton. With Rachel's enthusiastic style you will soon be painting with dry-brush techniques and suggesting stone work and foliage. The techniques and skills shown in the DVD can be transferred to any picture you wish to paint. Follow the demonstrations and you will notice an improvement in your work. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Quick and Clever Watercolour Landscapes ....Charles Evans Publisher: Teaching Art Join Charles Evans as he demonstrates lots of quick and clever paintings. Learn many useful tips and techniques from his friendly and involving teaching style. Starting with just one brush, Charles will have you painting a simple landscape in under 10 minutes. From there he moves on to several small studies, concentrating on different kinds of trees, foliage and other elements of landscape paintings. Next, Charles shows you how to paint some more ten minute landscapes, including an alpine scene and a beach scene. He also looks at adding farm animals and people into your compositions. Finally, Charles shows you how to put all the little, simple techniques into one larger painting. This is the perfect guide for anyone wanting a fun and interesting way to learn how to paint watercolour landscapes - you'll be amazed how quickly you learn. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Robert Wade's Watercolour Workshop .... Robert Wade Publisher: APV Films In this film Bob takes us through many of the elements of watercolour painting, working on simple studio demonstrations that are then fully explained in on-site paintings. Tonal values, colour mixing, glazes, wet into wet, skies, figures and more are all covered in a fun, simple manner. Filmed in Australia, Bob's subjects include the courtyard fountain outside his studio as well as the wonderful scenery of the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne. Here he paints two views of a barn, creating a different mood in each. At the point of the peninsula he paints several views on a divided sheet of paper, and he paints rock formations on the surf beach at Gunnamma. This film complements his book Robert Wade's Watercolor Workshop Handbook, published in 2002 by International Artist Publishing. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Rural France in Watercolour .... Joseph Zbukvic Publisher: APV Films Joseph is one of the leading masters of watercolour with an ability to transform any subject into visual poetic language. Painting in the heart of the Dordogne region of France he selects a wide range of subjects. These include a local market, an early morning view with strong shadows, the houses and river at Brantôme in the evening light and a sunlit lily pond. He also visits a local farm where he paints a horse and rider performing dressage. Run time: 95 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Sea and Sky in Watercolour .... Arnold Lowrey Publisher: Teaching Art The sea and the sky can prove to be extremely tricky subjects to paint whatever level of painter you are. Arnold Lowrey dispels any fears you may have by introducing easy to follow techniques and advice for an array of different sea and sky scenes. Arnold focuses on the New South Wales coast, capturing the waves as they crash against the rocks. Run Time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Seascapes In Watercolour .... E John Robinson Publisher: Teaching Art Learn how to create atmosphere and prize winning paintings with this course notes set. With over 20 years experience E John Robinson is the perfect teacher to help you create stunning seascapes. See how E John captures the power and movement of the sea. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Simplifying Watercolour .... Tom Coates Publisher: APV Films Tom has a loose, impressionist approach to painting and in this film he shows us how to simplify and capture the essence of a subject, painting in watercolour. He starts by painting an English meadow in the evening light and then travels to Brittany in Northern France where he paints a series of watercolours, full of life and movement. These include beach scenes with figures, boats, buildings - even a horse - as well as a view from his balcony in Jugon les Lacs. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Simply Watercolour .... Robert Wade Publisher: APV Films This second film with Robert Wade concentrates on simplification. Bob emphasises that one should choose a simple subject and paint it in a simple, straightforward manner. Painting in and around the town of Leuven in Belgium he selects four different subjects that includes a lake with reflected trees and building, an old mill, a group of houses seen from a distance and a very fine old university building. In addition, he shows us the fun to be had from changing the mood of a scene by altering the colours. Duration: 90 minutes Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Skies .... Ron Ranson Publisher: APV Films Capturing the mood of a sky in watercolour brings a painting to life. Working mainly in the studio, Ron shows us how to paint the many effects caused by cloud formations and weather conditions. He paints a variety of skies from cumulus clouds to sunsets working quickly and boldly with his hake brush. Run time: 60 minutes Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Solving the Mystery of Watercolour .... David Taylor Publisher: APV Films David Taylor paints with passion, producing wonderfully atmospheric watercolours filled with light and colour. In this video, filmed in and around his home near Melbourne, Australia he paints a variety of different subjects. Practical tuition in his studio is combined with outdoor paintings of water, boats, buildings, sunlit streets and a panoramic view of the beautiful Australian landscape. This film complements a book of the same title, written in collaboration with Ron Ranson and published in 2002 by International Artist Publishing. DVD: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Splash of Colour ....Hazel Soan Publisher: Teaching Art Southwold, The Grand Union Canal and The Chilterns, the Norfolk Coast and The Norfolk Broads. This popular TV series will inspire anyone who wants to create striking and well-observed paintings. Hazel's enthusiam for colour, light and watercolour will have you noticing shapes and colours you've never seen before. Double DVD. Run time: 175 minutes. Price: $69.95 Quantity:

Still Life in Watercolour ....David Webb Publisher: Teaching Art David Webb specialised in extremely detailed natural history books for many years. He then changed to pure watercolour and took to the much looser, freer style shown in this video. He now runs painting holidays and workshops, demonstrates around the UK, and his work is displayed in a number of galleries. By the end of following the instruction in this DVD you will have two stunning pieces of artwork to your name. In the first, a display of brightly coloured fruit and vegetables, David explains technique in detail so you can really get the shape, colour, texture and shadow just right. He then continues the step by step instruction with a beautiful still life, including a cornet. Learn and paint with David Webb in this fantastic instructional DVD. Run time: 62 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Stunning Crystal and Glass ....Joyce Faulknor Publisher: Teaching Art The perfect 'how-to' guide to painting cut crystal and glass! One of the main misconceptions about painting crystal and glass is that it’s dull and colourless due to its transparency; however look closer and you’ll see that it actually absorbs an array of colors from the surrounding environment, making crystal and glass anything but colourless! Let the splendor of light and vibrancy of colour guide your hand as you paint breath taking crystal and glass paintings. Run time: 72 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Summer Landscapes in Watercolour ....with David Bellamy Publisher: APV Films After initial hints in his studio on colour mixing, David heads out to paint the English countryside. As well as showing how to tackle the preponderance of summer greens, he gives advice on painting trees in leaf, massed foliage and hedgerow plants, using colour to suggest distance. Many other aspects of painting the landscape are covered and he finishes with a studio painting. Run Time: 90 mins. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Summer Light in Watercolour ....Ross Paterson Publisher: APV Films Ross Paterson is a renowned Australian painter who has a love of the landscape and a unique ability to interpret the distinctive character, light and atmosphere of his subject. Painting around his home in northern Victoria, he travels into the Australian bush to paint views of the dry, hot countryside. He also tackles a street scene in the old mining town of Rushworth as well as a rickety wooden bridge over a rapidly drying out creek. Finally, he paints a further street scene from a sketch, working in his studio. Run Time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Sunlight In Watercolour .... John Yardley Publisher: APV Films John is a master of modern impressionism, simplifying the most complex scenes into shapes of subtle colour. The use of strong sunlight is an all important feature of his work and in this film John uses it to great effect. He paints figures and interiors in the UK before travelling to Northern France where his subjects include the beach at Deauville and views of a crowded café and busy harbour in the charming port of Honfleur. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity: