Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolor techniques in this fascinating and detailed guide to painting skies in landscapes. Clear step by step photographs and many useful tips show how to create six paintings with remarkable skies, from a clear winter sky over a snowy landscape to a stormy sky to a spectacular sunset in Venice.

Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolor techniques in this detailed and fascinating guide to painting skies in landscapes. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching, using photographs, color and mastering sky painting techniques, he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene, a sky reflected in water, a stormy sky, a sunset in Venice and more. Both beginners to watercolor and experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies.

Book Contents

• Introduction
• Materials
• Sketching
• Using photographs
• Color
• Techniques
• Clear Sky in Winter (step by step)
• Cloud Shadows (step by step)
• Sky and Water (step by step)
• Stormy Sky (step by step)
• Mist and Atmosphere (step by step)
• Venice (step by step)

About Geoff Kersey
Geoff Kersey is an experienced watercolorist and is much in demand as a teacher and demonstrator. He lives and works in Derbyshire where he has a studio, and he exhibits extensively. He has made two watercolor videos and contributes to various art publications.