A comprehensive and practical guide to painting watercolour buildings with atmosphere, character and accuracy, from renowned artist Nicholas Poullis.
‘Nicholas’s paintings exude a wonderfully fresh and vibrant feel, with some innovative and daring compositions […] He is an artist at the peak of his creative powers.’ David Curtis ROI RSMA
Painting buildings is about more than faithfully describing the architecture – successful watercolor paintings must also contain character, ambience and a sense of place. In this clearly explained and highly visual guide, master artist Nicholas Poullis shows you how to harness classic watercolor techniques to achieve paintings that are both accurate and inspiring. It is a masterclass of insight, technique and inspiration, for confident beginner and intermediate-level artists looking to discover key watercolor techniques as well as more experienced painters looking to hone their skills.
Tackle essential technical aspects including light, composition, perspective, and drawing.
Overcome the challenges of balance, simplification and – crucially – how to avoid overworking.
Discover dozens of Nicholas’s inspirational artworks.
Follow 6 inspiring and varied stage-by-stage projects.
Develop your knowledge with skill-building tips and ideas scattered throughout.
Gain the confidence and conviction to apply the techniques you learn to painting your own favorite buildings.
Art Book Review - October 2024 At some point in your life, you’re going to have to paint buildings, even if you don’t want to paint buildings. If so, this is the book for you, although it is also a great deal more.
Nicholas works is a very loose style which has immediate appeal and these are very much impressions of buildings rather than architectural records. I think even the most dedicated landscape painter could be swayed, not least by Nicholas’s delightfully subtle use of colour and his handling of light.
Born 1974, Nicholas Poullis has been a professional artist since leaving the University of East Anglia gaining a BA(Hons) illustration. He is a previous Baker Tilly Award winner at the Royal Watercolour Society, where he has often shown his work. He has exhibited in a number of the London Societies including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Sunday Times Watercolour competition and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.
Nicholas has work included in the collections of St Johns College, Cambridge University, Baker Tilly Chartered accountants, senior officers of the Royal Air Force, The Royal Automobile Club, the Office de Tourisme of Pezenas and many private collections. He has been a contributing author to the leading practical art magazine, The Artist, for over fifteen years, and has contributed to a number of publications.
A comprehensive and practical guide to painting watercolour buildings with atmosphere, character and accuracy, from renowned artist Nicholas Poullis.
‘Nicholas’s paintings exude a wonderfully fresh and vibrant feel, with some innovative and daring compositions […] He is an artist at the peak of his creative powers.’ David Curtis ROI RSMA
Painting buildings is about more than faithfully describing the architecture – successful watercolor paintings must also contain character, ambience and a sense of place. In this clearly explained and highly visual guide, master artist Nicholas Poullis shows you how to harness classic watercolor techniques to achieve paintings that are both accurate and inspiring. It is a masterclass of insight, technique and inspiration, for confident beginner and intermediate-level artists looking to discover key watercolor techniques as well as more experienced painters looking to hone their skills.
Tackle essential technical aspects including light, composition, perspective, and drawing.
Overcome the challenges of balance, simplification and – crucially – how to avoid overworking.
Discover dozens of Nicholas’s inspirational artworks.
Follow 6 inspiring and varied stage-by-stage projects.
Develop your knowledge with skill-building tips and ideas scattered throughout.
Gain the confidence and conviction to apply the techniques you learn to painting your own favorite buildings.
Reviews
Art Book Review - October 2024 At some point in your life, you’re going to have to paint buildings, even if you don’t want to paint buildings. If so, this is the book for you, although it is also a great deal more.
Nicholas works is a very loose style which has immediate appeal and these are very much impressions of buildings rather than architectural records. I think even the most dedicated landscape painter could be swayed, not least by Nicholas’s delightfully subtle use of colour and his handling of light.
Author
Born 1974, Nicholas Poullis has been a professional artist since leaving the University of East Anglia gaining a BA(Hons) illustration. He is a previous Baker Tilly Award winner at the Royal Watercolour Society, where he has often shown his work. He has exhibited in a number of the London Societies including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Sunday Times Watercolour competition and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.
Nicholas has work included in the collections of St Johns College, Cambridge University, Baker Tilly Chartered accountants, senior officers of the Royal Air Force, The Royal Automobile Club, the Office de Tourisme of Pezenas and many private collections. He has been a contributing author to the leading practical art magazine, The Artist, for over fifteen years, and has contributed to a number of publications.
