Botanical painting in watercolour Volume I on DVD 

 

•The video introduces Botanical illustration painting in watercolours. Helen demonstrates tonal values and how to create a three dimensional illusion with a botanical specimen. Colour theory is described and Helen illustrates how to mix every colour required with only 6 colours. Basic composition is outlined as Helen demonstrates how to apply paint to paper in the final painting. Packed with numerous hints and tips on how to get started in Botanical illustration painting, the video moves from the rough sketch done in the field to the studio. This video is a valuable aid to all botanical painters (100 min).

Botanical painting in watercolour Volume II on DVD

 

•This video expands on the colour techniques in Volume I. Helen   explains the colour solid along with colour techniques from working botanical illustration sketches. Helen also describes colour glazing, dry brush and shows how these work on a demonstration painting (150 min)

Holiday Sketchbook on DVD

 

•Helen guides you through the fun of watercolour painting while on holiday. Loaded with examples from her own holiday sketch books as well as a number of in the field demonstrations, this video is an invaluable tool to enhance your holiday sketch book techniques (48 min).

Bird painting in watercolour

 

•Helen has put together a terrific video on Bird painting with watercolours. She draws from her extensive experience painting birds and teaching students.   A field session in a large open air aviary highlights some of the challenges involved in painting these fast feathered creatures (150 min).

All the DVDs are compatible with all international Video formats (PAL, NTSC & SECAM).