{"title":"Books by Hazel Soan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781849947640","title":"Hazel Soan's Art of the Limited Palette","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the world's best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work with a limited palette. Using only three colours (up to five at the very most), is the most effective way to give your art a fresh feel. With an array of paintings, techniques and step-by-step demonstrations, renowned artist Hazel Soan goes through a range of specific colour combinations that work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter looks at a different combination, guided by a principal hue or pigment property. For landscapes she discusses cool blue and warm yellow, for gardens transparent reds and complimentary green, and for seascapes warm blue, cool yellow and granulation. The author explores the almost inexhaustible three-colour combinations but also discusses when four- or five-colour combinations would enhance or work more efficiently. This ensures your work is more cohesive, light and brings out the beauty of the watercolour medium.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extensive guide is packed with demonstrations, work in progress and finished paintings – and every single painting will have the colours itemized, making this not only a great technique book but great resource for colour combinations. Ideal for all painters, new or experienced.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43599413313714,"sku":"9781849947640","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849947640_0501e5bc-09c0-4013-81b5-c4235479f47c.jpg?v=1786029077"},{"product_id":"9780007202157","title":"10-minute Watercolours","description":"This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes.Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the book is arranged in three parts: the first section explains all about the equipment you will need; the second section covers techniques and shows what can be achieved with watercolour in a short time span; the third section looks at various subjects that are ideal for painting quickly.All the essential techniques are covered, focusing particularly on maximizing brushstrokes and exploring colours, and there is useful advice on deciding what to include and what to leave out. With helpful chapters on painting a wide range of subjects – people, landscapes, seascapes, buildings, gardens, flowers and still life – this little guide is ideal for quick reference when working in the studio or out in the field.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56219989803381,"sku":"9780007202157","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780007202157_cd8c9a4f-1768-4403-9307-ee9ada9f3b86.jpg?v=1785658720"},{"product_id":"9781849941402","title":"Learn Watercolour Quickly","description":"Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time – in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be picked up faster than you think. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHazel Soan’s concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, is written in an accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What’s the Subject?; What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques; Brushstrokes and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308438532469,"sku":"9781849941402","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849941402_f578b890-a903-4cc1-9b0b-6b736abcc9e8.jpg?v=1786028961"},{"product_id":"9781849947268","title":"Learn to Paint Wildlife Quickly","description":"\u003cb\u003eBest-selling author Hazel Soan demonstrates how to paint a variety of wildlife.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeacher and popular author Hazel Soan distills the key elements of painting a variety of wildlife, from garden favorites to exotic wild beasts. With easy-to-follow instructions and\u003cbr\u003estep-by-step exercises, it has never been easier to capture the likeness of an animal, in your chosen medium, with a few quick strokes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include “How to Paint Wildlife,” “Techniques for Speed,” “Animal Proportions,” “Pose,” “Surface Detail: Fur, Feathers, Hair, Hides, and Markings,” “Coloring,” “The Light,” “Background and Setting,” and “Back in the Studio.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the other titles in the highly successful \u003ci\u003eLearn to Paint Quickly\u003c\/i\u003e series, this one is full of Hazel’s simple tips and beautiful paintings to help you to master the art of capturing animals—in watercolor, oils, pencils, or pastels—in no time at all.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308561445237,"sku":"9781849947268","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849947268_a0c282b3-879b-4d12-8788-5d814109b8d5.jpg?v=1786029065"},{"product_id":"9781849949644","title":"Learn Quickly: Big Book of Watercolor","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolor, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates her vast knowledge on painting in watercolor in easily digested steps that can be achieved in short bursts of time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this extended compilation edition, Soan explains everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolor in an accessible and informative way. She advises on how to master brushstrokes and balance composition as well as dealing with the theories of color and light. She gives you the tools to create urban streets, woodland forests, and rocky coastlines and guides you through ways to insert people into your preexisting paintings to bring them to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this comprehensive compendium of watercolor painting is an invaluable companion for beginners as well as a useful resource for more experienced painters.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308729610613,"sku":"9781849949644","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849949644_29d5e742-6a2b-4edb-a336-7d92533a72aa.jpg?v=1786034233"},{"product_id":"9781849949712","title":"Taking the Fear Out of Watercolour","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTaking the Fear Out of Watercolour\u003c\/i\u003e, Hazel Soan teaches you to paint with confidence, releasing you from the fear and trepidation that so often accompanies this challenging medium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first glance watercolour painting appears to be quite easy, meaning thatbeginners start off with very high hopes that are quickly dashed as they realisethat it is much trickier than it looks. With wet pigment moving on paper,watercolour is often unpredictable, and it is easy to feel like you are out of control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this in-depth guide, Hazel Soan takes an alternative approach to watercolor painting, teaching you how to work with the watercolor medium and not against it. Special emphasis is placed on the medium’s needs as she demonstrates an importance of understanding the properties of the pigments, the fabric of the paper, and the purpose and versatility of each and every brushstroke. Full of thoughtful troubleshooting tips and advice, Hazel explains how and when to have control, when to cajole and coax, and, more importantly, when to let go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with finished paintings, step-by-step demonstrations, and works in progress, this handy book takes you through all the common problems that arise in watercolor painting, allowing beginners and improvers alike to increase their skill levels and produce beautiful results.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369339597173,"sku":"9781849949712","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781849949712_317c0880-342a-4936-8b35-9a39549cc98e.jpg?v=1786029169"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-hazel-soan.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}