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Experimental Flowers In Watercolour DVD - Ann Blockley SWA Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! This DVD could change the way you think about painting flowers in watercolour forever! Ann Blockley shows in six stunning demonstrations how to produce incredible flower pictures that break all the rules and resonate with colour, light and texture. Ann has been a professional artist for 30 years and regards her work as constantly evolving as she experiments with new techniques and materials while never losing sight of the essential beauty and mystery of watercolour painting. She is the author of seven books on watercolour painting and her latest, also called Experimental Flowers in Watercolour, is being published this summer by Anova Books. Running time 2 hours 4 minutes plus bonus features.
Watercolour Portraits DVD - Aine Divine Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Aine Divine is passionate about painting people and in this DVD she shows you how to create characterful portraits in watercolour - her favourite medium. Aine is originally from County Cork in Ireland but now lives and paints just outside Edinburgh. She appeared in the BBC series Star Portraits with Rolf Harris in which she and two other portrait artists painted the former Secretary of State Mo Mowlam and who picked Anie’s portraine of her as the one she wanted to keep. In this DVD Aine paints four portraits including a stunning self portrait. This DVD is a must for any watercolour artist who has toyed with the idea of painting portraits and wanted expert tuition. Running Time: 2 Hours Approx
Watercolour Pure and Simple DVD - Andrew Pitt Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Suffolk painter Andrew Pitt shows you the basics of watercolour landscapes filmed both on location and in his studio. Learn how to lay a wash, paint convincing figures in a landscape and capture an outdoor scene simply with style. He covers such topics as composition, colour mixing and brush techniques. Andrew is a gifted teacher whose courses are always popular. His teaching style is gentle and supportive. This DVD is aimed at someone who is relatively new to watercolour or feels that they need to really get to grips with the basics of this fascinating medium. Running Time: 1 Hours 50 Minutes
Watercolour Sketchbook DVD - Brian Ryder Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Brian Ryder believes passionately in keeping a watercolour sketchbook. He feels there is simply no substitute for making paintings on the move out and about. Keeping a watercolour sketchbook provides a fantastic reference for bigger paintings in any media and Brian feels that watercolour is just the perfect medium for quick and atmospheric studies. Brian produces eight different watercolour sketches in locations near his home in North Norfolk. This film will inspire you to get out and about with the minimum of equipment to produce location sketches that will revitalise your painting. Running Time: 1 Hours 40 Minutes including bonus features
Charles Reids Watercolour Landscape Masterclass DVD - Charles Reid Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Learn to paint loose watercolour landscapes that ooze atmosphere! Join Charles Reid, one of the worlds best know watercolourists as he travels to a spot that has been a favourite with artists for centuries, Pin Mill in Suffolk. Pin Mill is home to some of the last remaining Thames Sailing Barges, which form the subject for Charles first painting. In the second, he paints three small sail boats huddled together at low tide. This DVD follows Charles throughout every single stage of the painting process, giving you an insight into how to paint in his instantly recognisable style, which is full of colour and light! DVD: 134 mins
Beyond Watercolour DVD - Chris Forsey R.I Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Take Your Watercolours to another level! Chris Forsey is a dynamic and inspiring watercolour artist and a member of the prestigious Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour. In this DVD he shows how to raise your watercolours from the ordinary to something altogether more exciting and colourful. Chris teaches how to add other water based media to your watercolour such as acrylic and acrylic ink to create the most amazing effects. There are four full demonstration on this DVD.
Hazel Soans Watercolour Weekend - Hazel Soan Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Get the very most out of a watercolour painting weekend with popular artist Hazel Soan! Follow Hazel as she travels to the beautiful north Norfolk coast to capture this stunning region in watercolour. Hazel visits Cromer Pier, the bustling harbour of Wells, the famous Cley Windmill, an animal sanctuary and the steam railway at Sheringham. As she visits each location she captures the essence of her chosen subjects in watercolour, some as simple sketches and others as complete watercolour paintings. Hazel even takes you on a tour of an art materials shop to show you what materials she uses. Hazels enthusiasm, energy and inspirational teaching in this DVD will give you the confidence to approach a wide range of subjects, anywhere you choose to take a break! DVD:97mins
Hazel Soans Watercolour Textures DVD - Hazel Soan Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Hazel Soan demonstrates how to create stunning textural effects in watercolour that are bound to improve your painting. In this two hour long DVD she shows how to create texture with a brush, paper surface, wax resist, sponge and even salt. Hazel is one of the best known faces in watercolour tuition in the UK and the author of many books on the subject. Her infectious enthusiasm is bound to inspire you to try something different. There are six full demonstrations on this inspirational DVD. DVD running time: Two hours
Watercolour Line and Wash DVD - Ian King Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Ian King is one of the most in demand watercolour tutors in the country and this DVD shows you why. Ian has a wonderful ability to capture a scene with clarity and simplicity which he puts to good use painting in the beautiful fenland Cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire. In this film Ian demonstrates how to capture a stunning town and riverscapes in pen and wash with all variations including the use of water-soluble pencils and water-soluble pens. For the last of his six demonstrations Ian produces a stunning picture of an Ely backstreet using nothing more than a stick, a bottle of Indian ink and a few loose watercolour washes. Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Unravelling Watercolour For Beginners DVD - Ian King Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! THREE DVDS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! This is the perfect way to learn the skills necessary to paint in watercolour. Ian King takes you through the basics ranging from what materials to buy to how to use them, to more adventurous techniques. You can progress at your own pace and move onto the next disc when you have mastered each stage of the process. Disc One: Takes you through the basics and includes materials and how to paint a simple watercolour landscape. Disc Two: Develops your skills further with demonstrations on how to paint a winter scene and two landscapes with water. Disc Three: Takes you further with detailed demonstrations on how to paint people in a townscape and a coastal scene. Each disc is packed with tips and techniques aimed at someone who wants to learn the basics of watercolour painting in an easily accessable way.
Watercolour From Dark To Light DVD - Jake Winkle Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Jake Winkle turns conventional watercolour theory on its head in this exciting new DVD. Painters are often taught to start with the palest washes and build up to the darkest darks. Jake teaches the exact opposite. He begins with the darkest shapes to create a strong and rythmic composition. In this DVD Jakes paints four complete paintings - three in the studio and one on lcoation where he puts his techniques into practice on the spot. Jake exhibits widely in the south of England and in 2004 he was a finalist in the Daily Mail’s ’Not The Turner Prize’ competition and successfully exhibited in The Mall Galleries in London. In 2007 Jake’s work was selected for the Royal Society of British Artists exhibition and since early 2008 he has been contributing articles about his painting style for The Artist magazine. In 2009 he won the prestigious St. Cuthberts Mill Award at the Society of Equestrian Artists annual exhibition in The Mall Galleries, London. Jake sees his work in terms of shape, colour and tone. Inspired by light and movement his paintings are a reflection of the world around him. As well as exhibitions he has undertaken many fine art commissions for individuals and notable organisations including The National Trust. In addition to his paintings Jake runs workshops and masterclasses in his home county of Dorset. Running time I hour 46 minutes plus bonus features.
Light And Movement In Watercolour DVD - Jake Winkle Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Jake Winkle is one of the most exciting watercolour artists teaching in Britain today. His loose, bold style creates interest wherever his work is exhibited. In this, his second DVD for Town House Films, Jake paints four pictures at the height of the summer holiday season on the beautiful North Norfolk coast. See how he captures the bustle and busyness of seaside villages and towns that sparkle with light. 1 Hour 38 Minutes - PAL DVD
The Magic Of Flowers In Watercolour DVD - Janet Whittle Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Janet Whittle has a passion for flowers - and it shows. As the author of several books on drawing and painting flowers she is very much in demand as a tutor and demonstrator. In this DVD she demonstrates her clear and straightforward approach to producing stunning flower paintings that are every bit as vibrant as the flowers themselves. The DVD is set in a glorious two acre cottage garden which provides the inspiration for her four full demonstrations filmed in the garden’s copnservatory. The DVD covers both the techniques and materials she uses. Running time I hour 35 minutes plus bonus features.
Amazing Ways With Watercolour DVD - Jean Haines Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Unleash your full watercolour potential with professional artist Jean Haines! In this fantastic DVD, Jean will take you on a watercolour journey and reveal the secrets behind her signature style. She will show you just how easy it can be to explore colour and light in your paintings.You will learn to paint just like Jean as she offers step-by-step instructions for several different projects including a Cockerel and three friendly English Sheep Dogs! With this inspirational DVD you’ll be capturing beautiful loose watercolours in no time! DVD:108mins
Simplifying Watercolour DVD - John Hoar Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! John Hoar is one of the most exciting watercolourists in Britain today. His dynamic impressionistic style is based on simplifying the painting process. In this exciting new DVD John paints on the stunning North Norfolk Coast in and around the picturesque harbour of Blakeney. Using just two brushes John creates wonderful watercolour paintings. John’s technique centres around simplifying the painting process. He shows you how to create exciting dynamic watercolour paintings that take no more the 90 minutes to paint. Running time: 76 minutes plus bonus features.
Watercolour Without Tears DVD - John Hoar Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Watercolour master John Hoar returns with his second DVD for Town House Films due to popular demand. John’s belief is simple - that watercolour can be made much simpler than so many people think. Watercolour fascinates but also frustrates. In this DVD John shows how to take the tears of frustration out of watercolour painting by simplifying your approach. John uses just two brushes and very small palette of colours - seldom using more than five in a single painting. Filmed on the glorious Suffolk coast in the seaside town of Aldeburgh John paints on the beach, in the quaint town and travels to nearby Snape Maltings - home of the famous Aldeburgh Music Festival founded by Benjamin Britten - to paint a river scene. He even finds time to demonstrate his simple quick approach to flower painting. This one will kick start your watercolour painting. Running Time I Hour 40 minutes approx plus bonus feaures.
Line, Wash and Watercolour DVD - John Hoar Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! John Hoar is a master painter and one of his greatest loves is using line and wash in his watercolour paintings. In this DVD he shows how easy it is to bring your watercolour painting to life by utilising an ink drawing as the basis of the painting. John’s favoured tool is a matchstick stuck in a piece of garden cane and with that crude device he shows you how to create charcoal-like drawings that form the bedrock of the picture. There are four full demonstrations on this DVD filmed in the some of the exquisite Suffolk wool Town and villages including Cavendish and Long Melford. RUNNING TIME 1 HOUR 53 MINUTES APPROX
Contrast In Watercolour DVD - John Tookey Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! If you feel your watercolours lack vibrancy and sparkle let John Tookey show you how to put punch into your painting and kick start your art. John’s paintings crackle with energy and the reason is simple - the tonal contrast he gets into every painting. In this film John paints five demonstrations on the visually stunning North Norfolk coast - a land of creeks, boats and big open skies. John’s painting style is lighting fast with a big brush. After watching this your painting will probably never be the same again!Description Running Time: 91 Minutes
The Challenge Of Watercolour DVD - Mike Chaplin Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Mike Chaplin is a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is recognised as one of the leading watercolour artists of his generation. His love of teaching and his enthusiasm for his paining was evident in his celebrated role as resident art expert in more than 60 episodes of the much loved T.V. programme Watercolour Challenge. Mike’s work shows a master of the watercolour medium in action. His paintings have a sense of light and space that only a watercolour can give. For this film Mike traveled to the coastal resort of Southwold on the Suffolk coast to give us an insight into how he tackles the challenge of watercolour. Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Painting Atmospheric Watercolour Landscapes DVD - Robert Brindley Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! There is probably no better painting medium that watercolour for capturing the English landscapes in all its complex moods. For Yorkshire based artists Robert Brindley it’s something of a passion. In this DVD he reveals his secrets for creating watercolour paintings that are full of atmosphere and light. There are four full demonstrations on this DVD with subjects including a Yorkshire coastal scene and boats moored in the picturesque harbour of Staithes near Whitby. Robert Brindley is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the author of several books on painting. Running time 2 Hours 6 minutes plus bonus features.
Confidence In Watercolour DVD - Dr Robin Macdonald Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! If you want to try and improve your confidence in watercolour then this is the DVD for you. Robin passionately believes that achieving confidence with your brush strokes is the key to improving your paintings. Bold, simple, loose and elegant watercolours are his trademark and in this DVD - in five full demonstrations - he shows you the secrets of his successful style. Art has been a passion with Robin since early childhood. Sketching and painting in his native Essex he was guided and instructed by artist Paul Stafford who quickly realised his potential. Invited to join the prestigious East Anglian Group of Marine artists, he has painted constantly throughout his years as a family doctor but has now hung up his stethoscope to become a full time artist and very popular teacher. He exhibits widely . In this DVD he gives clear and straightforward advice about colour mixing and washes, brush-work and all the practical issues relating to watercolour painting outdoors. Running time 1Hour 26 Minutes plus bonus features.
Breaking The Rules Of Watercolour DVD - Shirley Trevana Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Shirley Trevena can truly be described as a watercolour master. Shirley is not only one of the leading British watercolour artists of her generation but is also a gifted communicator with several books to her credit. This DVD takes the form of a workshop where Shirley explores some of her completed paintings as well as the techniques used to achieve them. This DVD will make you really think about your painting and, be believe, inspire you to new levels. Shirley covers such sopics as mark making, perspective, colour and so much more. She also shows a range of her finished paintings to illustrate her themes. Running Time: 2 Hours Approx
Cotswold Scenes in Watercolour DVD - Steve Hall Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Join artist and teacher Steve Hall in this exciting NEW DVD and learn how to paint loose, atmospheric and flowing watercolours. Steve visits his native Cotswolds with its quaint villages and rolling landscapes to create four exquisite paintings. Follow him step-by-step and learn to paint the famous village of Lower Slaughter, an atmospheric mill scene, the Cotswold town of Burford and a leafy river scene. If youd like to loosen up your watercolours this trip to the Cotswolds with Steve is just the ticket! DVD: 105 mins
Classic Wesson Watercolour DVD - Steve Hall Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Following the success of his first Town House Films DVD - ’Watercolour the Wesson Way’ - Steve Hall Returns to show you in detail how watercolour master Edward Wesson (1910 - 1983) painted some of his classic views, including Morston church in Norfolk, The Silent Pool and Thames sailing barges at Pin Mill. Steve takes five original Wessons from his own extensive collection and paints his own pictures of similar themes inspired by the Wesson originals. This DVD is shot in a teaching studio with Steve working mostly from photographs and sketches so you can see every brushstroke in five full demonstrations. This DVD is a must for Wesson fans. Running Time: 2 Hours Approx
Watercolour The Wesson Way DVD - Steve Hall Our Price £24.95    £27.95
Click Here for Product Details! Probably no artist has done so much to inspire so many watercolour painters than the late Edward Wesson. Though he died in 1983 his paintings continue to soar in popularity and hardly a year goes by without another book celebrating the man and his art. In this DVD Steve Hall, a wonderful loose and fluid watercolour painter who has co written two books on Wesson returns to one of Ted’s old haunts Walberswick on the Suffolk coast to demonstrate the magic of Ted’s painting technique. Using Ted’s trademark "French polisher’s" mop brush Steve paints four scenes that were favourites with Ted and reveals the secrets behind Ted’s deceptively simple painting techniques. Running Time: 86 Minutes

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