Best Selling Books by David Bellamy

David Bellamy tackles the popular painting subject of the sea and coastline, mainly in watercolour, but also in pastels and oils. This book contains many tips and techniques for artists of all levels but starts with fairly simple scenes, graduating to more complicated ones.

This is David Bellamys favourite time for being out sketching, often in watercolour. In this book he explains the challenges and joys of capturing winter subjects, from how to achieve rapid pencil sketches in less than perfect conditions to painting in watercolour on the spot. Snow completely changes the landscape, simplifying it for the artist, creating marvellous opportunities for reflected light and subtle use of exciting colours. The book begins with the stunning warm colours of late autumn, then moves into the second section covering winter scenes without snow. The following deep mid-winter section shows you how to tackle snow scenes with various types of snow conditions, before we move on to the final section covering early spring. Also covered is gearing up for working outdoors in winter, techniques for rendering hoar frost on trees, misty and atmospheric effects, injecting rogue colours to add excitement to your work, how to tackle a variety of tree branches for different species, depicting light branches against dark backgrounds, altering the composition to suit your needs, and so much more. For those who really dont wish to venture out, even on the mildest of winter days, there is a whole host of examples of winter landscapes to help you tackle this fascinating time of year. A DVD entitled Winter Landscapes in Watercolour has been produced as a companion to this book, and is available from David''s website www.davidbellamy.co.uk or from APV Fiilms at www.apvfilms.com

This book is an absolute delight, to browse through, to absorb the superb and evocative images, sketches and watercolours that took me straight back to my own Arctic wanderings, to adorn your coffee table or to read for inspiration or a good laugh. Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineer This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artists point of view, vividly bring to life the challenges he faced when painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet, and make for an exhilarating and captivating read. Filled with Davids watercolour paintings and sketches, made during his various expeditions, the book provides a fascinating insight into the wildlife and people that live within the Arctic Circle and captures perfectly the majesty and breathtaking beauty of the worlds final wilderness.

James Edward David Bellamy was born in December 1972, amidst a storm. He excelled academically, earning a spot to study at Magdalen College, Oxford University. James is a published, qualified, and award-winning poet, known for his prolific output. His extensive body of work comprises over 22,000 poems, written with a characteristic fervor. The 200 poems featured in this collection are inspired by the works of Philip Larkin and Dylan Thomas, two poets who hold a special place in Bellamy''s affections. A lifelong resident of West Norwood, South London, UK, James has drawn inspiration from his surroundings. Throughout his life, James has faced challenges related to mental health, but he has continued to thrive in the community. His passion for poetry is evident in his writing, and he has a deep appreciation for the world of literature.

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