This 18th book in the Splash series showcases the best in quality contemporary watercolour with instructive, insightful commentary by more than 100 contributing artists on the theme of "value": light and dark. Splash fills a unique place in the market as the only book series showcasing The Best of Watercolour, and it is still enjoying great success after more than 25 years since the first Splash was published in hardcover in 1991. You will discover new insights into the methods of top contemporary watercolour artists with each edition of Splash, now an annual competition with an accompanying book after more than 20 years as a series. 'Splash18' is loaded with 130 paintings by more than 100 artists selected from thousands of watercolour and water-media painters across the world invited to submit work for consideration. Each painting will be accompanied by a caption that will show you something about each artist's processes pertaining to the theme of value. AUTHOR: Rachel is a freelance writer, editor and artist and has edited 3 plus North Light Books. SELLING POINTS: ? Features more than 130 beautiful paintings reproduced large with captions. ? This book's theme--value--represents one of the key art elements of any two-dimensional artwork and to many artists, is the single most important element of a painting. ? Artists speak to artists who are our customers--who are our eyes and ears when it comes to what is going on in the watercolour world--showing what they have done and how they have done it. ? Dependable performance. These books sell year after year as the community looks for them. Each Splash book is an event in the tradition of showcasing art from the best contemporary watercolourists.
