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The Eyes Have it
"Dayne has a family life that is almost ideal. Hidden from his friends and family is his living and growing a second covert career. He exists betwen keeping that secret and moving ever deeper into the dark world of covert international intrigue."--from cover.
Painting on Location
David Curtis is one of the most successful and celebrated artists working in the UK today. His books are bestsellers and in his latest book he discusses and demonstrates his approach to painting outside on location. He paints on site whenever possible as he finds that working directly from the subject gives his work a sense of immediacy, dynamism, light and drama. Many artists are interested in painting outside but lack the confidence to successfully work in this way. Here David shows how to develop the necessary skills. He looks at every aspect, from preliminary planning to appropriate painting techniques and, above all, how to capture the essence of the scene in front of you. He includes location sketching as well as advice on essential equipment to take with you. With practical advice and inspirational paintings covering a wide variety of subjects, Painting on Location will prove valuable to all those who wish to paint outdoors, whether to make finished paintings in their own right on location, or to use the experience and information gathered as a basis for further work in the studio.
Painting on Location
"The advantage of painting outside is simply that you are there, 'living' the subject." --David Curtis For celebrated British painter David Curtis, painting on location is the most rewarding and enjoyable way of working. Here, he leads you on a passionate plein air adventure, showing you how to seize the moment, focus on the essential elements of a subject, and capture the mood with speed and economy. As atmospheric as the subject itself, Painting On Location is replete with anecdotes and gorgeous artwork. It's like sitting next to David as he works the canvas, discussing key lessons on: Working in partnership with oils and watercolors, taking advantage of each medium's special characteristi...
David Curtis Light and Mood in Watercolour
Stunning watercolour title new in paperback. Leading watercolourist reveals the secrets behind his atmospheric, light-filled paintings. Watercolour is ideal for capturing the transient effects of light and, with compact and lightweight materials, is the perfect medium for plein-air painting. Leading watercolour painter David Curtis is a strong advocate of working on site, observing and capturing changing conditions and effects. In this beautifully illustrated book, he explains in detail his two main methods for working on location – for quick, loose studies and for more controlled and detailed paintings. He also shows how to collect reference material on the spot and develop this into reso...
A Personal View - David Curtis
Peer over an artist's shoulder for insight into the process of creation! A member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and winner of several prestigious awards for his watercolors generously shows how the world looks through his eyes, and reveals his techniques for making landscapes come alive on the page. Accompanying many of the finished pieces are sketches that capture the interim stages of a painting, and you're privileged to watch five watercolors emerging from start to finish.
Little Truants
David and Curtiss Sellers love going to school. They both enjoy learning and the time spent playing with their friends that don't live near them. While thinking of a place they heard about from older kids and how much fun they would have going there, they decided to skip school. Having a day off full of excitement and adventure would be worth missing lessons at school and playing with friends. However, they had no idea how big that adventure would be and didn't take the time to consider the cost of said adventure. Follow along as two young children learn real lessons of the consequences of their actions, the value of education, and that there is a price for everything, even so-called fun.
