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Painting Nature with Clare: Create Beautiful Gouache Motifs of the Garden, Countryside, Sea, River and Forest by [Clare Therese Gray]

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Make nature inspired masterpieces with this friendly all-in-one guide to gouache.

From ferns and flowers to seascapes and songbirds, create charming paintings alongside popular designer and illustrator Clare Therese Gray. This book is packed with stunning illustrations accompanied by detailed instructions so that readers can enjoy each step of the way in creating their own painted masterpieces.

You will learn to capture the world around you with Clare’s signature, whimsical style, ideal for gifts, invitations, greeting cards and more. Paint woodland mushrooms, beautiful botanicals or calming pastel landscapes; each project is broken into simple steps so you can enjoy the process and let go of perfection. Similar to watercolor yet easier to control, gouache is a fun and approachable medium for artists of any skill level.

You’ll find 25 unique tutorials for creating enchanting relaxing artwork. Pieces are organized from beginner—like a jam jar of wildflowers—to advanced—like a twilight owl scene—so you can grow in confidence and expertise as you paint through each chapter. The book includes a thorough introductory section covering everything you need to get started: choosing and mixing colors, handling paint, selecting brushes and mastering basic techniques.

Let your creativity soar from riverbed to treetop and beyond with this gorgeous guide to gouache.

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339 pages
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Page Street Publishing
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30 November 2021
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"Clare's gorgeous work honors nature in a sensitive way. Her use of color and keen observation inspires creatives to pick up a brush and paint botanicals!"
Ann Wood @Woodlucker Botanical Paper Artist

"A beautifully illustrated book for any budding artist wanting to learn new techniques with gouache. Clare's delicate hand and love of nature is a delight to follow in each step by step project."
Sara Boccaccini Meadows @BoccacciniMeadows Print Designer & Illustrator

Enter an enchanting world of fauna and flora with master illustrator and designer Clare Therese Gray. Clare generously shares insights into her creative process, making gouache accessible to all with a treasure trove of beautiful projects. Clare's nature motifs are beautifully charming and nostalgic. With a few simple brush strokes Clare conjures up the scents of Spring and the crunch of Autumn leaves.
Becky Cameron @doodleyboo Illustrator

"I am in awe of the lightness and joy with which Clare interprets the natural world. This book is a glimpse into her mind and anyone who wants to get inspired or better their painting skills will love it!"
Malin Gyllensvaan @malingyllensvaan Illustrator & Pattern Designer

"Clare will take you on a magical journey into the world of gouache with lovely projects to help you relax and create beautiful paintings."
Serena White @hogletandco Illustrator

This gorgeous book will inspire you to play around with gouache and create lovely illustrations. It is a great opportunity to learn from Clare, to understand her choice of color, observe her brush strokes and see how she makes her magical works step by step.
Nina Stajner @ninastajner Illustrator

I can't think of a better artist than Clare when it comes to painting the beauty of the natural world. This is a glorious, thoughtful book full of wonderful projects to try. It is full of outstanding practical advice, from basic drawing of the elements to full instructions for layering gouache, as well as a particularly helpful colour mixing guide.
Ohn Mar Win @ohnmarwin Illustrator

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Make nature inspired masterpieces with this friendly all-in-one guide to gouache. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08R2KW1R4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street Publishing (30 November 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 178090 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages

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- 71 in Craft & Hobby Painting (Kindle Store)
- 238 in Plant & Animal Art History & Criticism
- 251 in Flowers & Landscapes Colouring Books for Grown-Ups

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Clare Therese Gray

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Clare Therese Gray is the pattern designer and illustrator behind popular Instagram account @claretheresegray. She creates artworks for textiles, paper craft and fabric collections, packaging and homewares, and has partnered with brands like Windham Fabrics, Craft Consortium, Heathcote & Ivory and many more.

She has a passion for lino printing and loves spending time in galleries drawing ceramics and paintings. Otherwise, she can often be found enjoying the English countryside, growing and collecting flowers to dry and, of course, drawing and painting every single day. She lives and works on a rural Hampshire farm in the English countryside with her husband and young family.

You'll find a glimpse of her studio life almost daily on Instagram. Connect with your own artwork using the hashtag #paintwithclare.

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Eden Holiday

The best introduction to gouache I have come across.

Reviewed in Australia on 17 February 2022

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This book is a delight! The best introduction to gouache I have ever come across. It's easy to follow and Clare has a lovely way of explaining all her tips and tricks. You can follow the many beautiful projects exactly as she has set out, but she also encourages you to take the projects further, making them your own, so Its great for both beginners and more experienced artists. It is a wonderful help in making cards and gifts for friends and family and a pleasure to flip through, the pages are so pretty!

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Beautiful illustrations

Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2022

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Very doable and a lovely book

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Highly recommended for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2022

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I love this book and cannot recommend highly enough for a wide range or abilities.

Clare's style of writing is really friendly and easy to follow. There are a large variety of beautiful projects to chose from and a wealth of inspiration. The step by step guides are detailed and really well delivered. She takes you though the whole project from helping with the initial drawings which you can copy or make up your own, to precise instructions to help build up the layers of your painting, creating something wonderful.

I have really enjoyed using this book to developed my own painting and gain a greater understanding of what is achievable with gouche as a very versatile medium.

I have found that using this book has not just helped me created some lovely pieces directly from the book but gain skills and inspiration for other projects.

I cannot recommend this book enough.

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Highly Recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2022

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I have used gouache before but really wanted to improve my skills. I have followed Clare on instagram for a while and really love her designs so was very excited to hear she was releasing a book. The book does not disappoint. The designs are beautiful and varied. I've completed two of the projects so far and feel I am really learning how to use gouache to create the best results. The layout is well thought out and having the colour swatches and mixing instructions at the start of each chapter is very helpful. One helpful tip is to use silicone colour shapers for colour mixing - it's so much easier than getting the brush caked in paint. I'd previously found using gouache a little hard work but now find it really enjoyable.

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cornflower blue

The perfect tutor for learning to paint nature in gouache

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2022

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Clare's book will take you through everything you need to know about painting a wonderful selection motifs from nature, so you can create your own painting of the natural world around us.
Clare will take you through using the medium of gouache in this fantastically illustrated book. From describing the materials and names of the colours, through the techniques needed to create each beautiful scene, Clare guides you every step of the way. So whether you are reviving an old hobby, or taking a first tentative step into a brand new world of painting with gouache, Painting Nature with Clare is an invaluable companion.

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Nicky Brough

Definately worth the wait!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 February 2022

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My copy of this book was delayed and lost many times (due to covid) before I eventually recieved it but it was definately worth the wait. The projects are laid out step-by-step and achievable without having to go out a buy really expensive paints and equipment. One of the best bits for me is that Clare tells you how to mix the colours with quantities attached (speck, dot, blob and how big each of those quantites is) so that you have enough to complete each project - sounds simple but so many books miss this out and just tell you to mix a bit of red with white to get pink rather than quantifying how much red and how much white!
I'm looking forward to settling down and working my way through the projects and gaining the confidence to mix my own colours rather then using them straight from the tube.

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Clare Edwards

This book is as beautiful as the author; inside & out!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2022

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I am a complete beginner and found this book so simple to follow and thoroughly enjoyable. Clare is an incredible artist and really brings nature to life; incorporating stunning colour palette choices and helpful instructions for even the novice like me!

I can imagine going back through this book time and time again, as I gain confidence with gouache and techniques; a really impressive and beautiful repertoire to have to hand.

Thank you so much for spending time producing such a glorious guide for us, darling Clare. A tiny peek into your clever talent; you are and you have a true gift!

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