Product Description

Water is a fascinating yet challenging subject to paint. It changes forms, moods, shape and color as the surrounding influences are altered. In The Complete Guide to Painting Water, the reader will learn how to paint water in all of it's forms in order to incorporate it as part of their landscape and still life paintings. Readers will not only learn how to paint water, they will learn how to observe the motions of water in order to master this ever-changing subject. Through careful observation, readers will understand water's actions and reactions, how it reflects and refracts light, how it moves and much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #57332 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781581809688
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Since 1987 Bert Petri and his wife, Cheri (also an artist), have operated their own gallery in the beautiful harbor town of Pentwater on Lake Michigan. Art lovers and collectors will find Bert's creations in homes, colleges, museums and government and corporate offices throughout the U.S. and the world. View more of Bert's work at www.ourgallery-petri.com.

Customer Reviews

If you ever put as little as a puddle in a painting, Get This Book
This was one of the first art instruction books I purchased after I started painting less than a year ago. I quickly found that water was a serious challenge to reproduce. I couldn't believe there was a book on this one particular subject. And it's a terrific one!

The author's instructions are clearly written and demonstrated. I was able to do every exercise in the book and was quite pleased (and totally surprised) with my reproductions. From that, I was able to go back to my earlier paintings and correct the water features.

After all of the helpful instruction found in this one volume, I've since been disappointed repeatedly by other authors not covering their subjects as thoroughly and clearly as Mr. Petri did with water. Mr. Petri could indeed write another book on "How To Write "How To" Books."

So, if you ever paint even a puddle in a landscape, this book is an invaluable resource.

painting water scenes
At last I found a book to help me with my struggle to paint water scenes. I sure need a lot of practice but am now hopeful I can at least make some progress.

This book is a most have!
Hello,

I have never painted before in my life and I decided to take on painting as a hobby.
This book, although is not made for beginners is very easy to understand and follow along. I like that Mr. Petri tells you all the materials needed to create the paintings in his books, from the type of paint (acrylic, water color or oils) to the brush type and size.
Every example is illustrated from the very beginning to the end! He even shows you the picture in pencil; before you begin to paint. This was very helpful for me.
I love this book! I recommend it to everyone beginner or advanced.


Jem
SLC, UT. Aug 2009