Take Three Colours

Julie King lives in Kent. She was brought up in March in Cambridgeshire where she attended Cambridge College of Arts and Technology to pursue a Foundation in Art, followed by a degree in Printed Textile design, at Trent Polytechnic Nottingham achieving a First class (Hons). She then went on to design household textiles, wallpapers and prints for ceramics inspired by her love of flowers.Julie is a regular contributor to Leisure Painter magazine, and has written a number of art books.Matthew Palmer is a renowned demonstrator of watercolour painting, and his classes are particularly popular with beginners. He has been painting professionally for over 20 years and specializes in landscapes, still life and animals. He has his own studio at his home in Derbyshire, UK and teaches hundreds of people each week, as well as running watercolour workshops and holidays. He has many personal exhibitions, participates in several art shows and appears regularly on television as well as on his own internet-based art show at www.watercolour.tv.Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolourist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire, where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made many watercolour DVDs, contributes to various art publications and has written many best-selling watercolour books. He now runs highly successful online tutorials via his website www.watercolourlandscapes.co.uk.Grahame Booth tutors workshops and holiday courses around the world. He is a popular demonstrator for art clubs and his paintings have been awarded many national and international awards. His work is featured in books, videos and art magazines, including 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.To see more of Grahame's work visit www.grahamebooth.com.Stephen Coates was born in Sheffield in 1960. Son of a draughtsman, he was introduced to drawing at a very young age. He excelled in art at school but chose a career in retail, working first in the music industry for 16 years followed by another 16 years running his own catering business. In 2011 he traded his sandwich business for a career in art and teaching. Stephen exhibits at a variety of art shows and loves to share his experiences with people.Visit Stephen's website www.coatesart.co.uk.

• Introduction 6Landscapes 8Sunset Island 10Winter Day 16Woodland Path 26Valley Farm 32Seascapes 40Boats with Reflections 44Sand Dune 50Ravenglass 58Lighthouse 64Estuary 70Flowers 78Japanese Anemone 82Poppies 86Pansies 92Rose 98Mountains 106Alpine Scene 110Across the Meadow 116Lake District 122Frosty Night 128Lakes and Rivers 136Derwent Water 140Swans on the Broads 144Bridge over the Stream 150Brograve Windmill 158Snow Scenes 168Snowy Hills 170Snowy Road 174Streamside Tree 180Vermont Landscape 186Glossary 192

With guidance from all your favourite professional watercolour artists including Matthew Palmer, Geoff Kersey, and more, discover how to paint colourful watercolours using a selection of three pure colours and their many mixes, and only three brushes to create some truly stunning artworks.The 25 featured projects explore a variety of themes, including landscapes, seascapes, flowers, mountains, lakes and rivers and snow scenes, across an exciting range of subjects.