J.M.W. Turner was one of the greatest artists Britain has ever produced. His watercolours, with their extraordinary effects of shifting light and dramatic cloudscapes, are especially highly regarded. For the first time, this book reveals the secrets of his technique, allowing present-day watercolourists to try them out themselves. There is an accessible introduction that explores Turner's life and career and the materials he used to achieve the masterpieces we know and love today. The book then goes on to list the modern materials the twenty-first century watercolourist will need if they aspire to take on similar subject matter. Successive chapters look at a particular theme, such as Sky, Water, Trees, Buildings, People, Animals, Sunrise, Moonlight and Fire, illustrating each with one of Turner's works. Expert contemporary watercolour artists then explain, step by step, how to paint a version of that particular picture and how to use the techniques learnt to paint other compositions. With a glossary of technical terms, high quality colour reproductions and backed by the authority of Tate, the world centre for Turner scholarship, this is a must-buy purchase for all lovers of JMW Turner and of watercolour painting.
Mike will be featuring this book duiring the Cheltenham Festival 10 October 2011, on behalf of Tate Britain.
Published: April 2010
Publisher: Tate Publishing ISBN: 185437883X
Price £14.99 RRP
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This
beautifully illustrated book is Mike's first, and is intended for artists with
some painting experience who wish to develop their technique, style and outlook.
Featuring a wide range of subjects, from the natural landscape to urban scenes,
as well as practical advice, useful tips, special features and step-by-step
demonstrations, it offers a unique combination of instruction, inspiration and
an insight into Mike's work Available from all good bookshops now!p>
Written by: Mike Chaplin (with Diana Vowles)
Two
Thousand and One saw the publication of this book of Mike's pictures by the
Shandong Fine Art Publishing House in China, as part of the Contemporary
British Water-colour Artists series. The book contains full colour plates of
22 of Mike's favourite paintings, and some perceptive writing by him of his
formative years as an artist. Although not published in Britain, we give you the
ISBN number below.