Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions: Learn To Solve The Most Common Painting Problems | 
 enlarge | Author: Charles Reid
Publisher: North Light Books
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1581809913
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.422
EAN: 9781581809916
ASIN: 1581809913
Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Product Description
As one of the most sought after workshop instructors, Charles Reid possesses certain skills that set him apart from his students. In Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions, he shares that knowledge with readers, teaching them how to become better watercolorists. Through before and after photos of various paintings, the author clearly identifies the existing problems in the painting and provides a detailed action plan with solutions to rectify the issue. A variety of topics are covered such as still life, figures, landscapes and more. Readers will appreciate the clear step-by-step format, which makes the solutions easy to understand and implement.
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The Sensei of Watercolor Paintings Simplifies Everything for You January 7, 2009
I had preordered this book because I have almost all of his earlier books. Charles Reid's great art teaching contribution has been simplification of watercolor techniques. He does not use glazing, which many watercolorists is the best use of transparency of watercolor paints. Yet, his style uses power of color and composition to achieve is wonderful results.
You will not enjoy the book unless you pickup the brush and paint some examples from the book. At the very moment you put the charged brush on paper, you will see that all that Reid says makes lot of sense. There is no need to copy his "style" but you can always see if simplicity, color and composition can help your style.
He seems to be not teaching to indoctrinate you with his ideas. He says in one of his books that he at times pretends to not know painting and then enjoys the magic of painting something totally afresh. I like his rare but clear-cut prescriptions about somethings like a painting should have 50-50 per cent balance between lost and found edges.
If you are a beginner, or may I say a patient beginner, buy his book about flower painting where he simplifies his art to a maximum level. That said, anyone at any level of watercolor expertise will benefit from this book. In short, this and other books by Charles Reid are a treasure. Thank you "Sensei" of watercolors.
 Great artist somewhat overblown title November 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just happen to love the way Charles Reid paints and I would give my eye teeth to do likewise but, as an occasional late-arrived painter, I know I never will. But, hey, that's just like my golf game. I know I'm better than my performance and refuse to accept the evidence of my eyes. So I continue. And Reid is an inspiration. And there are a number of good tips here. However, I also have his "The Natural Way to Paint" (who picks these titles?) and much of what he says is already in that. Admittedly, he makes more of an effort to instruct in "Learn to Solve the Most Common Painting Problems" and his illustrations and text are helpful but the title is far too comprehensive not to disappoint. Why not call it "How to Paint like the Masters in a Week"?
Anyway, I shouldn't get hung up on the title. For me at least, I could have done with the steps broken down even further for a portrait and a landscape so that I might more easily reproduce an approximation of Reid's work. And OK I'll admit it I need all the help I can get and so no steps would be too small. But aren't there a lot of people out there like me? The trouble with many an instructive text is that the author is often too embarrassed to simplify beyond a certain point in case he's accused of speaking down to the students. You can never misjudge the ignorance of students, not at least in the first few chapters of instruction.
So Reid's work is wonderful, I enjoy the book a lot, I wish either he was a better teacher or I was a better student.
Charles Reid does it again! November 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As always, Charles Reid's watercolors delight the eye with their freshness and life. I own most of his books just for the sheer pleasure of looking at his work, but he's a consummate teacher as well.
Another classic Charles Reid! October 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you want your watercolors to be loose, free and vibrant, you can't lose with Charles Reid's inspirational paintings and advice! Before I paint, I look through his books, especially this one, not so much to read the text (although it is clear, helpful and non-preachy)as to be inspired by his paintings. They are what I want mine to be!
Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions September 5, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Another great colourful intelligent book from Charles Reid, who is willing to share all of his knowledge with fellow artists! It's hard to find a book for intermediate and advanced artists, most are for beginners, but this book is highly recommended for those painting over 2 years. Do the exercises! They really help. A must for watercolourists and for Reid fans.
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