Ebook: Painting on Location: Techniques for painting outside with watercolours and oils

Title; Contents; Introduction; 1. The Great Outdoors; Painters and plein-air work; Scope and advantages; Practical considerations; 2. Travelling Light; Equipment; First impressions; 3. Alla Prima; Wet on wet; Key shapes; Freedom and control; Descriptive washes; 4. Capturing the Essence; Appeal; Strong design; Light effects; Colour and mood; A personal response; 5. Speed and Confidence; Scale and format; Time; Varied challenges; 6. Subjects and Locations; Variety; Assessing subjects; A sense of place; 7. Taking it Further; Evaluation; The middle way; Plein-air and studio work; Index; Copyright.