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Painting Nature with Clare: Create Beautiful Gouache Motifs of the Garden, Countryside, Sea, River and Forest Kindle Edition
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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.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPage Street Publishing
- Publication date30 November 2021
- File size178090 KB
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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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- 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
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 339 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 222,026 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author

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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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.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2022
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.





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.

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.

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!