--- product_id: 12654394 title: "The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor" brand: "ferdinand petrie" price: "42876CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12654394-the-big-book-of-painting-nature-in-watercolor store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor **Brand:** ferdinand petrie **Price:** 42876CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor by ferdinand petrie - **How much does it cost?** 42876CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12654394-the-big-book-of-painting-nature-in-watercolor) ## Best For - ferdinand petrie enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ferdinand petrie brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor ## Images ![The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GrgZsp84L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is to learn how to use Water colours, VERY GOOD *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013* This book is for anyone who wants to learn about painting with watercolours. It covers many, many subjects and how to create the look you are trying to achieve. I think of this as a text, like in school, which I am sure it is used. I have thumbed through it but definitely use it as a reference along with my other "reference" materials rather than one for unusual techniques or inspiration.I would suggest this for anyone who is starting out through intermediate, advanced painters would already know this stuff. Also, this is in the style that I really do not like, more traditional watercolour but you have to learn the basics before anything else.I started out in oils and was good at it but paintings took to long to finish. Just an impatient gal, then I took up acrylics and did not like them. Then went to water colour and loved it but needed to learn how to use them and my style is, kind of realism kind of abstract. This book helped out a lot as far as learning how to use the paint but not really for creating my own style of painting. Also, it is all about nature.I also took up coloured pencil, Derwents, Prismacolor and Faber Castell and LOOOOVED them. They also make water colour pencils that you can use with paint or just the pencil. They are fantastic. I like the Derwents the best, especially since they also have a Ink water based pencil that will not wash out of fabric, so you can draw on scarves and make one of a kind. This book helped with that also.I just wish I had bought this when I started painting.For any Artist:Color Mixing Bible, by Ian Sidaway_____________________________Also, if you want to know about Color theory to get even better....COLOR WORKS, the crafter Guide to Color by Deb MenzFOR ANYONE who wants to knwo about Color Theory this test breaks it down so that ANYONE can understand this subject. I learnt more about color theory in this book than all others put together because I now "Understand" the concept.While this book is for the textile artist, ALL artists should get it and is also has cut outs to use when choosing your colour palette whether it be for Fashion Design or Art.For Watercolour:Water Colour in motion, O'ConnorPainting Watercolour that dance with light, KincaidPainting flowers with Impact in Watercolour, CollinsJean Haine's Atmosphere WatercoloursWatercolour from the Heart, NechisVibrant Flowers in Watercolour by Soon Y. Warren is just off the hookColour Pencils and Graphite:Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencil, GreeneColored Pencil Secrets for Success, KullbergColoured Pencil Solution Book, Gildow and NewtonMasterful colour, SteinbergColored Pencil Painting Bible, NickelsenPaint Radiant Realism in Watercolour, Ink and colored Pencil, RossDrawing Realistic Textures in Pencil, HillberryThose are just my favorites so far, I have a ton as I believe that you need to keep learning to stay fresh. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 400 pages of problem solving worth the money *by O***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014* I really like the book and its treatment of different problems or areas of concern while painting in nature. This book is definitely not a "hand-holder". It takes a problem, analyzes it, and shows how to overcome it or deal with it. My 1 star ding is because sometimes I'm left with the feeling that my concern wasn't really dealt with or not completely. Each problem area is covered in 2-4 pages with a couple of photos or illustrations which is good enough to minimally cover the topic. What it does show is very good and the 400 pages covers a lot of territory. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in watercolor. It might leave novices hanging and advanced painters underwhelmed at times but I believe that, for the price, everyone will get their money's worth. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Numerous step-by-step watercolor techniques *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2004* As a beginning artist, I tend to accumulate technique books. "The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor" has been one of my most useful watercolor books. It is, in fact, the book that my watercolor instructor uses for reference material for her students.The book covers a wide variety of techniques, each in the context of a short, complete, step-by-step project which results in a good-looking painting (I occasionally frame one). Techniques covered include seeing colors, mixing, washes, underpaintings, tilting paper, dry brush, use of wet vs. damp vs. dry paper, various uses and methods for lifting, reflections, lighting, contrast, and many, many more techniques, settings, and approaches to challenging scenes. I learn something different from each project.One implicitly learns the art of simplification and watercolor expression by comparing each projects' nature scene photograph with its respective final painting. That mindset, plus the book's setting-specific techniques, carries over to painting similar scenes outside of the book. It is important to supplement the cookbook nature of the book by applying the same techniques to one's own photo references, and to painting live in nature. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12654394-the-big-book-of-painting-nature-in-watercolor](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12654394-the-big-book-of-painting-nature-in-watercolor) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*