Plein Air Painting with Watercolours by Grahame Booth

Plein Air Painting with Watercolours by Grahame Booth is a practical and inspirational beginner’s guide to painting outdoors. In this book, Grahame teaches you al you need to know about plein air painting through eight seasonal step-by-step projects, as well as hands-on exercises and practical advice.

In this beginners guide to painting en plein air with watercolours, Grahame provides a complete introduction covering everything from preparing your kit and planning a painting session, to how to get the most out of your environment, light and subject. You’ll learn how to select the materials you’ll need and make practical considerations around the weather, changing light and interested onlookers! You’ll also discover the importance of selecting the boundaries of your composition when you have a 360-degree view to choose from. Grahame also has plenty of advice on how to successfully capture the atmosphere of a place.

The book guides you through the process of plein air painting seasonally, through a variety of exercises and eight completed projects. Grahame’s teaching style is friendly and encouraging, and makes for an approachable introduction to painting outdoors with watercolours.

176 page paperback. 216 x 280mm

LOOK INSIDE

1. Introduction

2. PART 1: PREPARING FOR PLEIN AIR

   1. Why Plein air?

   2. Why use watercolour for plein-air painting?

   3. Why Plein air?

   4. Equipment & Materials

   5. Practical Considerations

   6. Choosing a Subject

   7. Sketching

   8. Perspective

3. PART 2: PLEIN AIR IN PRACTICE

   1. Spring  Project 1, Project 2

   2. Summer  Project 1, Project 2

   3. Autumn  Project 1, Project 2

   4. Winter  Project 1, Project 2

4. Glossary

5. Index

Grahame Booth tutors workshops and holiday courses around the world. He is a popular demonstrator for art clubs all over the UK and his paintings have received many national and international awards. His work is featured in books, videos and art magazines, including The Artist and Artists & Illustrators.

Grahame is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His work is represented in private collections worldwide and in public collections in Ireland and the USA. He is Past President of the Ulster Watercolour Society and a member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland.

This is Grahame's fourth book with Search Press.

To see more of Grahame’s work visit: www.grahamebooth.com