Watercolour Nature Unleashed by Jane Betteridge

Introduction
Pure watercolour
PREPARING THE SURFACE 22
Surfaces 24
Textured grounds 32
Crackle paste 36
Modelling pastes 42
Tissue paper 48
Metallic leaf 54
Step-by-step: Poppyfield 55
Gilding flakes 62
Gesso 66
Stamping 68
Step-by-step: Beach Scene 70
ADDING TO YOUR PAINTING 76
Inks 78
Granulation 86
Step-by-step: Magical Woodland 92
Food wrap 98
Salt 102
Gouache 106
Contour relief 110
Pearlescence 114
Impasto 116
Bronzing powder 118
Stencils 122
Gauze & thread 124
Step-by-step: Wild Flowers in the Wood 128
IDEAS & INSPIRATION
Exploring themes 136
Focus 138
Pattern & colour 140
Your starting point 142
Index 144