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Learn watercolor painting from reknowed artist Herb Olson with this comprehensiv

Learn watercolor painting from reknowed artist Herb Olson with this comprehensive watercolor instructional guide.



Stop trying to create original artwork the hard way!...


"At Last! You Can Learn To Paint Beautiful Watercolors Perfectly…Without All the Trial and Error"


Step-By-Step Watercolor Guide Gives You All The Secrets To Creating Fresh and Vibrant Watercolor Paintings


Dear Friends,



Let's face it, painting with watercolors is tough!


There's no doubt, watercolors are probably the most difficult skill for any artist to learn. Frankly, watercolor painting is something you just can’t fake.


However, the big problem is most books on the subject are filled with lots of beautiful pictures but not enough step-by-step instruction to even get you started.


Sound at all familiar?


But now there's good news!...


Recently, we found a way to republish a guide by highly acclaimed artist, Herb Olson, that has been the secret resource many top artists used to perfect their watercolor skills.


Now you can discover…


The Right (and the Wrong) Way To Create Beautiful Watercolors


This newly released work called "Watercolor Made Easy" by Herb Olson is the quickest and easiest way to learn to paint with watercolors. Inside this magnificent work you'll get step-by-step instruction on how to creating vibrant and fresh watercolor paintings. You’ll also find pages and pages of detailed illustrations that clearly demonstrate these "secret" watercolor techniques. It’s like having your own private painting instructor! You’ll find that this highly informative guide has absolutely everything you’ll need to not only get started, but to be well on your way to creating glorious original watercolors!


Imagine being able to take your sketches and transform them into a beautiful watercolor like this!


 


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The work is divided up into 16 comprehensive sections:


Section 1: Materials

















What you need to know about choosing paper
How to choose the essential elements of your artist's toolbox - you can even find some of these things laying around the house!
The one common household item that will show you how your finished painting will look on the wall - before you're even complete!

 


Section 2: Palette














How to organize your palette
How to avoid the biggest mistake beginners make - one that can cause serious trouble!

 


Section 3: Composition


















How to establish a horizon line
How to create your center of interest
Using abstractions to pull your picture together

 


 Section 4: Figure






















The importance of thumbnail sketches
The secret to the six-stroke figure
Composition and placement
   

 


Section 5: Color






















How to divide pigments for the best results
Determining the emotional impact of color
Using color to suggest movement
The correct way to add reflections

 


Section 6: Special Effects






















Using action to paint convincing waterfalls
The secrets to fog, rain and reflections
How to paint shadows, intense light, haze and smoke
The versatility of maskoid

 


Section 7: Trees


















Step-by-step demonstration of how to paint thickly wooded areas
Determining the direction of light and it's effect on vegetation
How to create tree trunks and branches, knots and bark

 


Section 8: Landscapes














How to work from a pencil sketch
Using color to create a Winter mood

 


Section 9: Windows














The 3 secret stages of painting the perfect window
Detailed pencil sketches


Section 10: Textures


 














How to achieve the texture of old wood
The secrets to painting a realistic stone wall

 


Section 11: Edges














How to create realistic pictures
How to avoid the "pasted in" look of sharp edges

 


Section 12: Interiors














How to choose an interesting subject
Using abstraction to define the composition

 


Section 13: Street Scenes










Using lighting to make your street scene more interesting

 


Section 14: Use of Forms














Using abstractions as a basis for your compositions
Looking for the "big shapes"

Section 15: Seascapes


















How to paint breaking surf
How to use maskoid to create whitecap waves
How to create a calm beach scene

 


Section 16: Planning and Selection










A complete step-by-step demonstration of how to work from a photograph to a finished watercolor!

 


And there's more....


As you can see this really is the ultimate tutorial for watercolor painting! Just imagine being able to create beautiful watercolor paintings of any scene or figure you choose!


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See What Other Artists Say About "Watercolor Made Easy"















I've dabbled with watercolors for years, but was never truly satisfied with my paintings. When I found "Watercolor Made Easy" I was excited about the simple step-by-step style. As a result, I've stopped paying for art classes and now I'm producing better paintings with half the struggle. And, people are now actually paying for my work. My artwork is forever changed!
Dotty Aralinas - Burbank, California

 









As a beginning watercolorist, "Watercolor Made Easy" was just what I needed. Members of my art club are surprised at my transformation. They tell me my watercolors don't look like a beginner.
Lewis Romano - Clearwater, Florida

"Okay - So What's The Cost For This Incredible Resource?"


Frankly, I thought long and hard about releasing this exclusive information as part of a 2 week intensive artist’s retreat where they charge at least $800 per person. But, instead of making all of those arrangements and taking time out of my schedule, a friend suggested an ebook as a perfect and convenient way to deliver this information (for you and me). This way, we can both stay home and paint!


That's why the entire ebook package (including the bonuses I’ll tell you about below) is only $37. (Don't worry downloading the .pdf file is a snap and it works for both PC and MAC users plus you still get the bonus listed below.)


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Here's A Special Bonus For Your Quick Action


Needless to say, this information is jam packed with the secrets to painting beautiful watercolors. Truth is, you'll never find this in-depth information in any other manual. But even with that said, just to sweeten the pot a bit I'm also going to hand you a special bonus to reward you for taking action immediately.


How To Draw EbookBonus: How To Draw Faces, Lips & Eyes


This step-by-step guide gives you detailed instruction on how to draw a man's face, a woman's face,  a woman's face from the side, a woman's lips and one of the hardest things to master - drawing eyes. There's also a bonus chapter on drawing anime - starting with the human form. Detailed sections on drawing the pelvis and concave and convex curves are also included. This book usually sells separately for $19.95, so this is a great deal!


 


 


 



Click here to get started right now with Watercolor Made Easy!


There you have it. And if all of that wasn't enough, here's something else…  












100% "Better-Than-Risk-Free" Money Back Guarantee


Listen, if you don't agree that this it the most impactful, eye-opening and practical information you've ever received on the subject of painting with watercolors, simply email me and I'll issue you a 100% refund on the spot.


No hard feelings and no questions asked. In fact, I'll extend this guarantee for an entire 8 weeks after you get everything! That's right, you have 56 days to use this unique information or else ask (and receive) an immediate refund. And if you decide to opt for a refund, I still want you to keep the bonus "How To Draw Faces, Lips & Eyes" as my free gift just for giving this a shot.





Fair enough?



I urge you to take action right now and grab this material on painting beautiful watercolors. Trust me, you won't want to miss out on this one. Grab your copy now by clicking here for our safe and secure order form.


Sincerely,


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Sally Brooks


Publisher, "Watercolor Made Easy"


P.S. You'll be amazed at how simple and easy it is to start painting beautiful pictures with "Watercolor Made Easy." Let highly acclaimed artist, Herb Olson, show you his secrets...completely at my risk!


Click below now to get started with "Watercolor Made Easy," no matter if you're a beginning artist or a pro!


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Google Meme
There was a Google Meme like this before (a few years back?).  However, there is now a cool new mosaic so it will look nice. I think the pic may be too big, so you can hit reply to see the full pic.


- Go to Google image search.
- Type in your answer to each question.
- Choose a picture from the first 3 images.
- Use this website (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php) to make your collage.
- Save the image for use in this note.
- Post and tag all your friends.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What is your hometown?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. What is your favorite movie?
6. What is your favorite drink?
7. What is your dream vacation?
8. What is your favorite dessert?
9. What is one word to describe yourself?
10. How are you feeling right now?
11. What do you love most in the world?
12. What do you want to be when you grow up?

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How Shallow, How Loveless Are We?

Sitting here thinking about myself, my neighbors, and all the wonderful people I have met online got me wondering - how shallow are we? Does this flaw make our lives less magical, as we tend to veer away from the less than perfect, and are we missing out on a chance to know amazing people?

 

Here's a few examples, see what you come up with :

 

There's an amazing, creative artist who's work is wonderous, and childlike in imagination but executed in style like a master. You chat, talk, and think he's awesome...and then you find out this "young creator" who's "so friggin cool" is in his mid-50's. What's your opinion now? Is it changed?

 

There's a pretty girl who seems like she's in her mid-late 20's, and is warm and very fun. She's attractive, but as she speaks, you realize she either is wearing dentures or has no teeth. Is she any less of what she was before, or did your mind form a new interpretation?

 

There's a very cool guy who's always open to things. He offers to help you move, he is there when you need to talk, and he's the all-around guy's guy, sports and all. One night you and a few buddies are watching the game, each flopped in chair with beer happy as can be. You're watching the halftime show, and it's noticed that while the others are cheering for the cheerleader's upskirt moves, your friend is only interested in the men waiting to take back the field. Now, he's not hitting on you, isn't vocal about anything, and has been the perfect friend...does your level of comfort and trust shift, do you worry, will you treat him different, or do you see no change at all - it doesn't matter?

 

Maybe the artist would be your best friend, family, a mental version of a soulmate, drawing or painting what you see and feel in your sleeping dreams. Maybe he's the next Picasso -

 

Maybe the girl had a bone disease and never did drugs and was a contributing citizen, an upstanding girl, and her teeth became so deteriorated that she suffered chronic illness and had to get them removed. Maybe her dentures are noticable, or are just uncomfortable.

 

Maybe the gay friend liked you for your treatment of him, as an equal, and no different from any other guy. Maybe he'd be the EMT who'd save your life one day, or who would be the only non-judgemental person left when you make a major mistake.

 

When you choose, alienate, and discriminate, you not only deprive those you shun from having the chance to be accepted by a warm soul, but you lose the hope of maybe finding unconditional love - whether in the sense of a mentor, friend, lover, family, or just a shoulder or a beer buddy after a long day. How shallow , how loveless are you? Lilli

 
 
 

   
I LOVE YOU GEN HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

baby
keep your self strong even within the bad!
nomatter what,
I am there for you.

 

I want you to tell your self that your beautiful!
I need you to believe that you are because it is the truth
your not only beautiful on the out side, do you know that?

your soul must be breath taking

like a color that has never been seen before
every one has that beauty within their hearts
 
keep your chin up!
tell your self you are beautiful!

will you do that for me

 

i dont want you to try, my love.
i need you too do that for me.
cuz if something was to happen to me...
you should know that your the greats thing on earth

 

i know you have that strengh
to keep your heart strong
i know you do

 

i dont need to see a rose get trampled on
by someone with just and ugly color

im here to save you from the ugly
the bad 
and the rotten colors of this world
that are trying to fade your beautiy

 

you baby
are one of the many things that is beautiful in this world
and your are the love of my life

remember that always!
never forget.

 

your heart, soul, mind, the color of your heart,
your face, your body,
every thing about you is what i call beautiful!

 

happy valentines day baby

 

you will always be mine
so can i be yours?

=]

 
 
   
 

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