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    Jean Haines’ World of Watercolour

    Author Jean Haines
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    8-1/2"W x 11"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale Jul 14, 2026 | 176 Pages | 9781800924666
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    Dive into award-winning artist Jean Haines’ exciting world of watercolor, full of vibrant color, expressive mark-making and unbridled creative joy.

    “This is a book that knows exactly what it's about by an artist who is an absolute master of her medium and technique. If you love loose, impressionistic watercolor this is an absolute treat.” – The Artist

    If you're looking to elevate your watercolour paintings with life, color and meaning, then look no further. With an infectious writing style that exudes her passion and enthusiasm, Jean guides you through a captivating journey of watercolour painting in this beautiful, practical book. Discover:

    • Dozens of fascinating techniques to learn, from salt scattering and paint splattering to using different media to achieve awe-inspiring textures.
    • 11 stunning demonstrations to follow stage by stage, to put your new skills into practice, including flowers and animals as well as people and places.
    • A treasure trove of easy-to-follow, inspiring exercises and tips to build your confidence, encourage your creativity and push you to paint truly innovative work.
    • Glimpses of Jean's working process along with her stories of personal growth, all influenced by the countries and cities she's lived in and the people she's met during her life.
    • Incredible examples of Jean’s work throughout, that will inspire and encourage both novices and experienced artists to develop their own style of working.

    Following the global success of the hardback edition of World of Watercolour, first published in 2015, comes this stunning paperback edition – the ultimate guide to Jean’s inimitable style.
    Well known for her enthusiasm and passion for art, Jean Haines covers a wide range of subjects in a loose and interpretive style. In the 1990s she studied Chinese Brushwork in Hong Kong, which she now incorporates in her expressive watercolors. Light, and color play a vital role in her paintings. In 1997 Jean moved to Dubai where she held workshops and courses and participated in numerous prestigious events at major galleries. Her work soon became collectible and she has since sold many pieces which are now in homes all over the world. Following a short period in both France and Belgium, Jean returned to the UK in 2006, and now regularly exhibits and hosts international watercolor workshops for artists from around the globe, visiting North America regularly. She has won many awards for her outstanding work, most recently the SAA Professional Artist of the Year, Experimental and Abstract Award. View titles by Jean Haines
    Author’s welcome 8
    Introduction 10
    My journey into watercolour 14
    An artist’s treasure 24; Materials 25; A brush with brushes 38
    Watercolour workout 48; Colour gym 50; Colour warm-up exercises 52; Building up colour 62; Building up confidence 74; Addicted to watercolour 86
    Putting it all together 96; Experiments to paintings 98; Starting small 100; Working loose and getting it right 110; From study to full painting 120; Facing challenges 130; Beauty simplified 144
    The final touch 158; Learning as artists 160; An artist’s wish 170
    Quotes 172
    Index 174

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    About

    Dive into award-winning artist Jean Haines’ exciting world of watercolor, full of vibrant color, expressive mark-making and unbridled creative joy.

    “This is a book that knows exactly what it's about by an artist who is an absolute master of her medium and technique. If you love loose, impressionistic watercolor this is an absolute treat.” – The Artist

    If you're looking to elevate your watercolour paintings with life, color and meaning, then look no further. With an infectious writing style that exudes her passion and enthusiasm, Jean guides you through a captivating journey of watercolour painting in this beautiful, practical book. Discover:

    • Dozens of fascinating techniques to learn, from salt scattering and paint splattering to using different media to achieve awe-inspiring textures.
    • 11 stunning demonstrations to follow stage by stage, to put your new skills into practice, including flowers and animals as well as people and places.
    • A treasure trove of easy-to-follow, inspiring exercises and tips to build your confidence, encourage your creativity and push you to paint truly innovative work.
    • Glimpses of Jean's working process along with her stories of personal growth, all influenced by the countries and cities she's lived in and the people she's met during her life.
    • Incredible examples of Jean’s work throughout, that will inspire and encourage both novices and experienced artists to develop their own style of working.

    Following the global success of the hardback edition of World of Watercolour, first published in 2015, comes this stunning paperback edition – the ultimate guide to Jean’s inimitable style.

    Author

    Well known for her enthusiasm and passion for art, Jean Haines covers a wide range of subjects in a loose and interpretive style. In the 1990s she studied Chinese Brushwork in Hong Kong, which she now incorporates in her expressive watercolors. Light, and color play a vital role in her paintings. In 1997 Jean moved to Dubai where she held workshops and courses and participated in numerous prestigious events at major galleries. Her work soon became collectible and she has since sold many pieces which are now in homes all over the world. Following a short period in both France and Belgium, Jean returned to the UK in 2006, and now regularly exhibits and hosts international watercolor workshops for artists from around the globe, visiting North America regularly. She has won many awards for her outstanding work, most recently the SAA Professional Artist of the Year, Experimental and Abstract Award. View titles by Jean Haines

    Table of Contents

    Author’s welcome 8
    Introduction 10
    My journey into watercolour 14
    An artist’s treasure 24; Materials 25; A brush with brushes 38
    Watercolour workout 48; Colour gym 50; Colour warm-up exercises 52; Building up colour 62; Building up confidence 74; Addicted to watercolour 86
    Putting it all together 96; Experiments to paintings 98; Starting small 100; Working loose and getting it right 110; From study to full painting 120; Facing challenges 130; Beauty simplified 144
    The final touch 158; Learning as artists 160; An artist’s wish 170
    Quotes 172
    Index 174

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