Ron Ranson Ron Ranson known for his
"fast and loose" style of painting and his infectious enthusiasm
exhibits widely. He enjoys a worldwide reputation as a tutor, and is a best
selling author of a large number of books. |
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Big Brush Watercolour: Ron Ranson |
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With infectious enthusiasm, Ron gets down to the basic
techniques of painting in watercolour with his big hake brush. With outdoor
locations in the autumn colouring of the Duration:
60 mins |
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Distilling the Scene: Ron Ranson |
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Ron takes
us a step further in the art of watercolour by concentrating on the design of
a painting. Working in the studio, he demonstrates the principles of design,
showing us the pitfalls to avoid and the tips to follow. Illustrating these
points in three paintings tackled outdoors in the countryside around his home
near Chepstow, Ron shows us how to produce better paintings. Duration: 60 mins |
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Skies: Ron Ranson |
Capturing the mood of a sky in watercolour brings a painting
to life. Working mainly in the studio, Ron shows us how to paint the many
effects caused by cloud formations and weather conditions. He paints a
variety of skies from cumulus clouds to sunsets working quickly and boldly
with his hake brush Duration:
60 mins |
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Watercolour Fast & Loose: Ron Ranson |
Ron's painting locations range from the Windrush valley in the Cotswolds to the Severn Estuary
and Duration:
60 mins |
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Watercolour Landscapes from Photographs: Ron Ranson |
Ron shows us how to use photographs in a creative
manner, emphasising that they should not be slavishly copied. Using a
selection of photographs as a guide, he paints a snow scene, a misty
atmospheric creek, a river valley with bridge, a town centre and combines two
separate photographs to produce one painting. Duration:
60 mins |
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