The Complete Guide To Painting Water

Years of studying, painting and sailing on water have given Bert Petri an intimate understanding of this celebrated subject. In this book, he shares everything you need to know to paint enchanting yet realistic water scenes - from tranquil reflections to tumultuous white water, from a single dewdrop to the high drama of the open sea.

• 24 step-by-step demonstrations cover a wide variety of seasons and settings, including ponds, puddles, streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, waterfalls, even fountains and water in still life.
• Includes instruction on how to paint elements common to waterscapes, such as rocks, shorelines, bridges and boats.
• Features instruction and inspiring artwork in oils, acrylics and watercolor.

Water is a fascinating yet challenging subject to paint. It changes forms, moods, shape and color as the surrounding influences are altered. In The Complete Guide to Painting Water, the reader will learn how to paint water in all of it's forms in order to incorporate it as part of their landscape and still life paintings. Readers will not only learn how to paint water, they will learn how to observe the motions of water in order to master this ever-changing subject. Through careful observation, readers will understand water's actions and reactions, how it reflects and refracts light, how it moves and much more!

Since 1987 Bert Petri and his wife, Cheri (also an artist), have operated their own gallery in the beautiful harbor town of Pentwater on Lake Michigan. Art lovers and collectors will find Bert's creations in homes, colleges, museums and government and corporate offices throughout the U.S. and the world. View more of Bert's work at www.ourgallery-petri.com.