Painting on Location: Techniques for painting outside with watercolours and oils

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Title; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Great Outdoors; Painters and plein-air work; Scope and advantages; Practical considerations; 2. Travelling Light; Equipment; First impressions; 3. Alla Prima; Wet on wet; Key shapes; Freedom and control; Descriptive washes; 4. Capturing the Essence; Appeal; Strong design; Light effects; Colour and mood; A personal response; 5. Speed and Confidence; Scale and format; Time; Varied challenges; 6. Subjects and Locations; Variety; Assessing subjects; A sense of place; 7. Taking it Further; Evaluation; The middle way; Plein-air and studio work; Index; Copyright. Title Contents Introduction 1. The Great Outdoors Painters and plein-air work Scope and advantages Practical considerations 2. Travelling Light Equipment First impressions 3. Alla Prima Wet on wet Key shapes Freedom and control Descriptive washes 4. Capturing the Essence Appeal Strong design Light effects Colour and mood A personal response 5. Speed and Confidence Scale and format Time Varied challenges 6. Subjects and Locations Variety Assessing subjects A sense of place 7. Taking it Further Evaluation The middle way Plein-air and studio work Index Copyright.