Contemporary Figures in Watercolour – speed, gesture and story

The vibrant colours and spontaneous personality of watercolour make it the perfect match for a living subject. Painter Leo Crane and art model Roy Joseph Butler explore how to interpret the gestures and movements of the figure through the language of paint.  

From two-minute studies and sequencing poses to creating mood and context, their liberating and enjoyable approach plays with the immediacy of watercolour to create lively paintings that are bursting with character and narrative possibility. 

By seeking out the story of a composition, the authors demonstrate how to find the human element in the most unlikely of subjects, bringing energy and movement into still life, portraits, landscapes and beyond.

Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 128
Author: Leo Crane
Paintings: Leo Crane
Publisher: Batsford, 2021
Printing: 1010 Printing International Ltd, China
ISBN: 9781849946681