Sea and Sky in
Watercolour
Published by Search Press
ISBN 0 85532 920 3

	In this book Arnold shows how to capture in watercolour the changing moods and beauty of the sea and sky.
Using over 70 step by step photographs and a variety of inspirational pictures he clearly illustrates all the techniques. Laying initial washes and creating atmosphere to adding highlights and painting in final detail.
	Other chapters include:- Advice on paints, materials and equipment. Colour mixing Useful painting techniques and tips Designing a painting
The final chapters take you step by step through the process of painting a watercolour such as "The Gower Coast". The electronic medium cannot do justice to the original.	The Gower Coast
What the critics say The image of the Victorian lady's gentle pastime is replaced with dynamic, vibrant use of colour and brushstrokes. Lowrey's confident use of colour and energetic brushwork is laid bare by the accompanying set of handy hints and personal tips, suggesting that elemental scenes are not beyond the reach of aspiring watercolourists. The Artist and Illustrators Magazine In Sea and Sky in Watercolour, Arnold Lowrey's paintings show a lot of feeling and vigour and also proof, if ever proof were needed, that watercolour can be as bold and expressive a medium as any other. This book is surprisingly comprehensive: it covers all the basics relating to materials, colour mixing and techniques and it has some good, specific advice on how to tackle the difficult, transient subjects of skies and seas. Arnold's demonstration paintings of the Gower coast, reflections in the sand and rough seas are really explicit and helpful and he includes a good selection of other paintings to help us create atmosphere and energy in our seascapes. (Robin Capon) The Leisure Painter Magazine Sea and Sky In Watercolour, with Arnold Lowrey (Teaching Art, 56 mins). The transient nature of the sea and sky is always a difficult quality to capture, but the problems are less daunting if we look for big shapes and aim to work with fluency and freedom. Arnold Lowrey has plenty of advice and useful tips to offer in this respect and his video should prove extremely . helpful - not only to those artists wanting to improve their approach to seascapes but aIso to anyone striving to paint in a more loose, bold way. Here is an artist who mostly works with large flat wash brushes, and it is fascinating to watch as he manipulates these in various ways to create an exciting range of effects, from soft, diffused washes to strong strokes and textures. Additionally, he shows how to soften edges with a sponge, lift out colour with a razor blade, and produce many other surface qualities and effects that are ideal for conveying rocks, crashing waves and the different moods of the sky. There are two main studio demonstrations plus reference to a wide selection of other paintings. The Artist (December 2002)