How to Paint Like Turner

Cover; Title Page; Contents; 'Copy first the works of God, and then the works of Turner.'; Foreword by Rosalind Mallord Turner, great-great niece of J.M.W. Turner; Getting to Know Turner; Introduction; Turner's Training; Turner's Library; Turner as Watercolourist; Turner as Teacher; Turner's Materials; A Brief History of Watercolour Paints; Turner's Use of Colour; Turner's Yellows; Mixing to Create Tonal Ranges: Green and Purple; Brushes, Palettes and Drawing Implements; Paper; Sketchbooks; Getting Started; Modern Materials You Will Need; Introduction to Watercolour; Learning from Turner; Sky.;JMW Turner is one of the greatest artists Britain has ever produced. His watercolours, with their extraordinary effects of shifting light and dramatic skyscapes, are especially highly regarded. For the first time, the secrets of Turner's technique are revealed, allowing present-day watercolourists to learn from his achievements. This book combines unrivalled knowledge of Turner's working methods from Tate curators and conservators with practical advice from some of the world's most respected watercolour experts. Twenty-two thematic exercises are illustrated with Turner's works. Expert contempora.