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Learn to paint trees and woodlands in thirty half-hour lessons with master artist Geoff Kersey.

Do you want to learn to paint but are short on time? This complete beginner’s guide to painting trees and woodlands in watercolour is perfect for you. Broken down into quick and easy paintings that take no more than 30 minutes to complete, Geoff Kersey's complete course will teach you step by step all the techniques you need for painting woodland scenes.

The 30-minute paintings are all worked at postcard size – ideal for a 6 x 4in (A6) watercolour pad – and tracings are included for those with limited drawing skills. Each small painting is a work of art in its own right, and can be stored in your portfolio for reference later, or framed and hung on the wall to impress your friends.

The final section of the book contains three complete paintings that demonstrate how to combine all the techniques you've learned from the preceding chapters. These paintings, too, are accompanied by actual-size tracings.

This complete beginner’s guide to painting trees and woodlands is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. 30 quick and easy exercises, that each take no more than 30 minutes, offer you a complete course teaching all the skills you need to paint trees on their own and as part of beautiful woodland scenes.

The 30-minute paintings are all worked at postcard size – ideal for a 6" x 4" (A6) watercolour pad, and outline drawings are provided on tracing paper for those who are less confident at drawing. Each of the small paintings focuses on a specific subject or technique and is a work of art in its own right. Store them in your portfolio as an easy reference for future painting projects, or even frame them and display them on the wall to impress your family and friends.

The final section of the book contains three complete paintings that demonstrate how to combine everything you've learned in the previous exercises. These paintings are also accompanied by actual-size tracings.