Celebration of Light by Jane Freeman

A Celebration of Light by Jane Freeman shows you how to paint the textures of light in watercolor. If you want to bring your watercolours to life by making them glisten and shine then this book is for you! Light makes fruit shine, crystal glimmer and flowers dance. This book takes the mystery out of painting the glorious effects of light - from maximizing the drama in your still life, to painting shadows that glow, to achieving a wonderful range of textures, step by step.
Hard cover. 128 pages.
In this book you will find:

• 16 demonstrations that show you how to paint a variety of textures and a wide range of lighting conditions.

• Expert advice for shooting reference photos, composing light and shadow for stronger impact, altering and exaggerating color, and other keys to realistic lighting effects.

• Enjoy a entire chapter devoted to an often neglected topic - backgrounds, and how they can enhance the feeling of light in your paintings.

• Full-page interviews that spotlight ten successful artists and their favorite techniques and approaches for achieving a convincing sense of light.