Hazel Soan's African Watercolours

Aimed at the more practised painter, Hazel Soan′s African Watercolours is an ideal book for the reader looking to add adventure to their painting. Focusing on the popular medium of watercolour, Hazel travels through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, getting to know her destinations by painting them. As the journey unfolds, she presents a series of exciting painting projects.

The contents include:

Introduction: A Tale of Two Journeys

Dramatic Seascapes: The Cape Peninsula Creating the third dimension

The Desert in Flower: Namaqualand

Vibrant colour

Red Dunes, Cool Mists: The Namib Desert

The strength of simplicity

Desolate Coastline: The Skeleton Coast

Conveying an atmosphere

Heat and Dust: Etosha

The suggestion of movement

Rivers of Life: The Chobe River

Deep darks and reflections

The Lake of Drowned Trees: Lake Kariba Exploring shape and line

Kingdom of the Cats: The Kalahari Desert

Responding to the subject

The Riches of Emptiness: The Karoo

Tapestries of texture

Heartbeat of Africa: The People of the South

Breathing life into paintings

Both a stunning collection of watercolours and an invaluable source of expert instruction, Hazel Soan′s African Watercolours will inspire readers, wherever they paint.