--- product_id: 11747198 title: "Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012" brand: "lou bonamartecarolyn janik" price: "1997112₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11747198-artful-watercolor-learning-to-use-the-secrets-of-light-hardcover store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012 **Brand:** lou bonamartecarolyn janik **Price:** 1997112₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012 by lou bonamartecarolyn janik - **How much does it cost?** 1997112₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11747198-artful-watercolor-learning-to-use-the-secrets-of-light-hardcover) ## Best For - lou bonamartecarolyn janik enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lou bonamartecarolyn janik brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510Ii9xNpVL.jpg) ![Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+sBv30HgL.jpg) ![Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light Hardcover – June 5, 2012 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Qiul0s0OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insightful *by P***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013* The media could not be loaded.  I was drawn by the book's cover for this purchase. I love how the fog is painted, obscuring the two fishermen on the small boat fishing on a misty day.Lou Bonamarte has taught watercolour for over forty years. In this book are his collection of tips and insight on watercolour paintings. The style you'll see in the book is that of traditional realism. There are lots of beautiful examples painted by the author.This isn't a hands-on tutorial book so to get the most out of it, you should already know how to paint watercolour, at least at the beginner's level.This book is about understanding why paintings are painted in a certain way. Using the cover painting for example, the author would explain that the boat's prow is left as a hard edge against the fog for contrast, and for depth, removing the fog from the foreground to reveal the shoreline and also showing the edge of the distant shore. What's not explained is the exact technique used, which in this case I would say is wet on wet, or how the colours are mixed to get the gradated look.The topics included cover light, value, colour and composition. There is more analysis than usual techniques-only books. In some ways, it reminded me of James Gurney's Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter except the examples here are all watercolour.The book does a good job at explaining the concepts. There are some short useful exercises included, which involve copying line drawings and practicing what was taught.Recommended for watercolour beginners, and maybe intermediate painters. This is a nice reference book to accompany other techniques-only book.(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book ever on watercolor *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021* I bought it for my dad who is a wonderful watercolor artist and has been studying watercolor for 2 or 3 decades. About a month after his birthday he called to thank me again for it, saying that it was the best book on watercolor he's ever read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must for you art library. *by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018* Artful Watercolor is an excellent book for learning the essentials necessary for any good piece of art. I liked the way the author referred to his own work showing examples of each of the concepts he was talking about. There are some exercises that allow you to try out the techniques. Although the book looks like it is written for an advanced painter it is easy to read and follow even for a beginner but I am sure an advanced painter would get some worthwhile tips as well. For me , it was the type of book you read once and after you have attempted a few paintings you want to read again. I may even read the section on using values before I start my next painting. I know that what I have learned from this book will help to improve my work. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11747198-artful-watercolor-learning-to-use-the-secrets-of-light-hardcover](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11747198-artful-watercolor-learning-to-use-the-secrets-of-light-hardcover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*