Painting Portraits and Figures in Watercolor

Author: M. Whyte

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A guide to portraiture and figure painting in watercolour. Suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, it guides artists through the entire portrait and figure painting process, from selecting the right materials and tools to exhibiting the finished painting.

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Designed to address beginning to intermediate artists, this book is the ultimate guide to portraiture and figure painting in watercolor.Using clear and concise language and in-depth, step-by-step demonstrations, author and renowned artist Mary Whyte guides beginning and intermediate watercolorists through the entire painting process, from selecting materials to fundamental techniques to working with models. Going beyond the practical application of techniques, Whyte helps new artists capture not just the model's physical likeness, but their unique personality and spirit. Richly illustrated, the book features Mary Whyte's vibrant empathetic watercolors and works by such masters of watercolor as Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and Georgia O'Keeffe.

About the Author

MARY WHYTE has earned national recognition as an artist and illustrator. Her watercolors have been exhibited at some of the nation's most prestigious museums and exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society and the Allied Artists of America.