"How to paint like Turner" | Book review and project demo

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Hello friends! I'm Elisabetta, an Italian watercolour artist who never gets tired of learning and experimenting.
Today I'm not swatching watercolour paints, but I'm reviewing a fantastic book for watercolour fans: "How to paint like Turner" by Tate Publishing.
Not only this book reveals the watercolour process of JMW Turner, but it's full of practical exercises to practice his method integrating it in your own style.
Actually, in this video I will paint a project from the book, a view of Venice: "San Giorgio Maggiore, Early Morning".
If you are, just like me, a lover of JWT Turner or simply of watercolour, this book is an incredible source of joy.
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LINKS to the book:
AMAZON USA amzn.to/3IU33pB
Amazon Italy amzn.to/43HdmWf
Amazon UK amzn.to/3Chbt6Z
Amazon France amzn.to/3CbsMGq
Here the link to the publisher's site with more details about the book:
shop.tate.org.uk/how-to-paint...
Have you read this book yourself? I would love to know your experience and impressions! Are you a fan of this great British Master just like me?
I buy my art materials (including paints in my palette that I'm using in this video) from Momarte, my favourite online art store, at www.momarte.com/?aff=44
They are super helpful and kind, and ship internationally.
If you enjoy my videos, please do not hesitate to like and subscribe.
You can also follow me on Instagram at / elisabettafurcht
Ciao from Italy!

Пікірлер: 46

@ranjanachand9306 5 ай бұрын

Well done😊, inspiring me to try too

@WatercolorElisabetta 5 ай бұрын

Such a good book! Enjoy! Thank you ☺️

@davidmolloy126 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Elisabetta, I love the painting.Turner is one of my all time hero's and as you know a national hero over here in the UK. He was years ahead of his time. Take care, David.x

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

David I remember my visit to Tate Britain as a very intense, meaningful day. I couldn’t stop watching all the paintings especially Turner (my son was little so I had to kind of run at the end). I can imagine how much loved is Turner in the UK, but you know that we Italians are such Anglophiles! I envy you as you can probably see his paintings more often!! And If I remember well the entry was free. Incredibly civilised country. Cheers! Elisabetta

@davidmolloy126 Жыл бұрын

@@WatercolorElisabetta Thanks very much.x

@eleonoraserra2368 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie per questa meravigliosa recensione! L'ho preso in formato Kindle da guardare sul mio tablet che uso mentre dipingo! Ricordo con emozione una mostra di suoi quadri che ho visto tantissimi anni fa, quando ancora non dipingevo.... E grazie a te ho rivissuto una grande emozione!

@WatercolorElisabetta 2 жыл бұрын

Anche io ero rimasta folgorata alla Tate Gallery anni fa, neanche io dipingevo…lo adoro in maniera folle. Un bacio e grazie!

@tatianalp4221 9 ай бұрын

Bellissimo video e dipinto grazie

@WatercolorElisabetta 9 ай бұрын

Il libro è meraviglioso!! Una vera goduria….

@julie4396 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered.. thank you so much for this video! can't wait to get started...

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

It’s a wonderful book! Have fun 🤩

@traditionalateliers 10 ай бұрын

Elisabetta .. thank you so much for this review .. I nearly bought this yesterday and then got distracted ., I loved the feel of the book and very easily laid out. You’ve convinced me to buy it now! ❤

@WatercolorElisabetta 10 ай бұрын

I’m sure you will enjoy it! ❤️ thank you for your message. I have spent delightful time with this book.

@waltereaton6404 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting! Grazie! I loved the demo.

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Walter! It means a lot! 😍grazie mille

@maryperrystone 6 ай бұрын

Beautifully done .Thank you

@WatercolorElisabetta 6 ай бұрын

Thank to you! It’s a great book .

@awatercolourist 2 жыл бұрын

This is an EXCELLENT video! I thoroughly enjoyed. From your flipping through to the demonstration, it was all mesmerising! I would love to get my hands on a physical copy of this book. For those who are interested, there is a digital copy on Kindle.

@WatercolorElisabetta 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This book has been calling my name for a long time…it’s absolutely worth the purchase!! Thank you for your kind words :)

@awatercolourist 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatercolorElisabetta A pleasure, madam 😌🙂

@WatercolorElisabetta 2 жыл бұрын

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@lauriegrassiart 7 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video! I’m new to your channel and adore Turner, so this was a delightful discovery!

@WatercolorElisabetta 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Laurie! This book is a total delight ❤️. Happy new year.

@shadowguard3578 Жыл бұрын

Your painting is amazing! I enjoyed the book flip through and demo. Thank you.

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️your words touch me! Elisabetta xx

@shadowguard3578 Жыл бұрын

@@WatercolorElisabetta you’re welcome Elisabetta! 🤩

@tripp8833 8 ай бұрын

Wow thanks for this video. I have to get that book

@WatercolorElisabetta 8 ай бұрын

It’s a wonderful book! I had a lot of fun with it 😍

@marylynmiles5293 10 ай бұрын

Have you done a review of The Turner Paints? I purchased them awhile ago and just started to play around with them. I just found You on KZfaq and enjoy your watching and sharing of All your knowledge and inspiration you give to others, Thank You...😊

@WatercolorElisabetta 10 ай бұрын

This is a coincidence Marylin! I also just bought a set! So I will swatch it very soon 🥰. Thanks for your kind comment!

@LauradB65 10 ай бұрын

Grazie, bellissima panoramica, non ho potuto fare a meno di ordinare il libro.

@WatercolorElisabetta 10 ай бұрын

Grazie mille Laura, vedrai come ti diverti!! ❤️

@KweeLewis 5 ай бұрын

I think Turner would be very complimented.

@WatercolorElisabetta 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Rebecca! I hope he’s not turning in his grave!

@awatercolourist 2 жыл бұрын

So how did you find the instructions? Were they easy to follow? Did you find yourself at any point lost or unsure how to proceed?

@WatercolorElisabetta 2 жыл бұрын

I followed quite easily. They are not very detailed and you must make your own choices sometimes…this is meant to integrate learnings from Turner into your own style, not a copycat. I’m enthusiastic about this book :) btw Tate Gallery is one of my favourite places in the world I will never forget the emotion of all these paintings …Sargent, the pre Raphaelites, Turner…it was overwhelming

@awatercolourist 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatercolorElisabetta Thanks for the information. I only visited the Tate Modern, but I never visited the Tate. I would love to go there one day and look at Turner’s palette and instruments. I’d also love to copy one of his Paintings on location at the Tate. I wonder if we’re allowed to bring our own paints into museums?

@WatercolorElisabetta 2 жыл бұрын

Tate Britain if I’m not wrong has a free entrance and yes there are people drawing. It’s very crowded though! Happy painting!

@awatercolourist 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatercolorElisabetta Thanks 😊

@SusanCarroll Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

Thank to you Susan!

@WatercolorElisabetta Жыл бұрын

I realised now I got a super from you! this is so cool! thanks you so much! It means a lot :)

@abhisheknarvaria6567 9 ай бұрын

I wanted to talk about something which I found very different in works by Turner in comparison to that by other Water colour artists and that is, he did a lot of painting with less diluted and even very dry water colour and that effect is very different from that by washes and wet on wet and even wet on dry technique. I think that is why he was very inspirational to impressionists and neo impressionist. My question is that as a water colour artists is it important to use such bright colours and using such thick and dry paint in landscapes which is otherwise difficult to achieve ? what is your view ?

@WatercolorElisabetta 9 ай бұрын

I think it’s a matter of personal taste… I personally like to add touches of very bold colours. I see too many watercolour paintings that are very much in the same style. I loved Turner because he was so innovative, and with a splendid sense of colour.I hope this answered your question!! Thanks for asking it was a very good question.