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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. So you can copy a photograph with a painting. What now?By Jim MI think artists evolve much like art has evolved through the ages. Before photography artists recorded history with pictures of scenes and people of their era. But later impressionists and abstract artists no longer felt bound by reality and started creating art that showed their impressions and feelings. I have a small bookshelf full of how-to books on art and they have all been helpful and inspiring. even if somewhat redundant. Cathrine Gills book goes beyond all of those and takes the artist from replicating a scene to powerful compositions with feeling that deliver a message of "what" the painting is about. Im only sorry that there is a limit of 5 stars because this book is worthy of much more. It is helping me break through my mundane little sketches to exciting little sketches. I highly recommend this book to aspiring artists who have been practicing for a while and are looking for the next step in their evolution toward more impressive art. Sometimes people will stop and look at a piece of art: it will catch their eye. Cathrine can tell you why. and does.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not a watercolor book. An ART book!By JBellMaybe WOW! would be the best way to describe this book. This is one of the best books about art I have ever read. I heard an art instructor recommend it. Im glad he did because otherwise I would not have bought it. The title is misleading. On the back it says. "Power Up Your Landscape Painting" which would have been a better title. There is probably no more than 10% content strictly on watercolor painting. but the information on composition. color. value. contrast. shapes. etc. is invaluable. The sad thing is that anyone wanting to strictly learn about watercolor painting will be disappointed and people who want good art instruction for any medium may not buy it thinking that it is only on watercolor. Ms. Gills paintings are very impressionistic. That is not my style but regardless. I was still able to learn from this well-written and informative book. If you want to paint better paintings and want true art instruction this book is for you. I will be referring to it over and over again. There is simply too much information in it to absorb in one reading. I would only read a few pages at a time between painting sessions. After reading Id look at my painting an see something else that would have made the painting better. Many paintings from now I will still be learning from this book. Im looking forward to a time when everything in it will be second nature to me. if that ever happens to us when it comes to art! I have purchased many art books. Sadly. most of them were a waste of money. This one is the exception. If you are serious about becoming a better artist. buy it. One word of caution though. If you havent painted before you may be overwhelmed by all the information. But if that happens and you are serious about being an artist. keep the book because later you will understand how important the information in this book is.15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Great watercolor instruction bookBy J. JoyceIve been working in watercolor for many years and have collected many books on the subject. Not only is Catherine Gill a master in this medium. but her book is very detailed in a way thats easy to read and entertaining. too. The format is wonderful insofar that it is a spiral book and can easily be opened to a page while youre working and stay put. Her watercolors are truly powerful and beautiful and I would highly recommend this book for beginners to advanced watercolorists.
