Charles Evans’ Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists

Charles Evans is one of Britain's leading painters, well-known from his long-running TV series and for his art classes, which are held all over the UK. His exuberant and informal personality is reflected in his paintings, which have a lightness and simplicity that many artists aspire to. Charles lives in Morpeth, Northumberland, UK. To view his work and get information on workshops, visit charlesevansart.com

• Introduction 8Materials 10Sketching 22Colour 24Skies 30Creating depth 41Introducing harmony 44Light and shade 46Trees 50Life in the landscape 62Creating texture 70Man-made structures 72Water 80Mountains and cliffs 86Mood and atmosphere 92Index 96

Search Press's new series of pocket books for watercolourists by popular tutors - Charles Evans, Terry Harrison and Geoff Kersey - is taken from the previously published Top Tips for Watercolour Artists series. The material isn't new, but the format is. Notebook-sized, it fits perfectly into your kit bag so makes the ideal reference tool when you are working out in the field. Charles Evan's books includes tips on sketching, skies, light and shade, trees, man-made structures, mood and atmosphere. Terry Harrison includes chapters on how to use photographs, wet into wet, masking and lifting out, grasses and flowers, and winter scenes, while Geoff Kersey includes tips on mixing colours, the importance of shadows, hills and mountains and adding signs of life. The popular Top Tips series was well planned providing would-be artists with tips from experienced watercolour painters to help them with specific areas of painting. This new pocket book series gives them a new lease of life.