Table of Contents

Introduction Materials Composition Perspective Washes Colour 50 Landscapes The Land Field of corn Meadow of wild flowers Sheep in pasture Windmill on the marshes Open rolling countryside Moorland Golden landscape Mediterranean scene Trees and Undergrowth Trees by a river Bluebell wood Winter trees Spring blossoms Undergrowth Halated trees Skies Fair weather Dramatic sky Storm and lightning Rainbow Sunset Mountains and Cliffs Mountains in snow Mountain lake Misty mountain scene Tree-covered mountains Rocky outcrops Mediterranean mountains Lakes, Rivers and Seas Lake with swans Stream in full flow Deep river water Rowing boat on a lake Barges on a canal Reflections Shallow water over rocks Falls Boat sailing on the sea Yachts in a marina Sandy cove Shingle beach Cliff scene Surf breaking over rocks Lighthouse Evening beach Sunset over low tide Moonlight on water Roads, Bridges and Buildings Lane with puddles Buildings in the landscape Little bridge Medieval city and harbour Golden Gate Bridge Venetian bridge Statue of Liberty Closing thoughts Index

About the Author

Joe Francis Dowden is a well-known artist, tutor and author specialising in realism in watercolour. He writes for A&I, Painting World and Paint magazine (distributed to members of the SAA). Joe's work has appeared in several partworks, DVDs and on TV, including a demonstration of landscape painting in situ on BBC's UK Style channel. Joe lives in Worthing, UK.