Plein Air Painting with Watercolours: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Painting Outdoors

The complete beginner's guide to painting en plein air in watercolor, with 8 seasonal step-by-step projects, hands-on exercises and practical advice from expert watercolor teacher, Grahame Booth.

'So what is all this fuss about plein air painting? It is the difference between listening to a CD and being at a concert, watching a travel programme and actually visiting. With plein air you don't just see your subject. You feel it and you are literally part of it.' Grahame Booth

In this guide to painting en plein air with watercolors, expert teacher Grahame Booth provides a complete introduction to painting outdoors, from preparing your kit and planning your painting session to getting the most out of your environment, light and subject.

Structured seasonally with numerous exercises and 8 complete step-by-step projects, all painted en plein air, and infused with Grahame's friendly, encouraging teaching style, this is the ideal introduction to painting outdoors with watercolors. Discover:

• A guide to the essential kit you need
• Practical considerations for outdoor painting (the weather, the changing light and interested onlookers to name a few)
• The importance of selecting and simplifying the boundaries of your painting when you have a 360-degree view to choose from
• How to successfully capture the atmosphere of a place
• 8 seasonal projects, with invaluable advice on painting successfully in different seasonal conditions.

Author: Grahame Booth
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 07/15/2025
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781800922327
ISBN10: 1800922329
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Painting | Watercolor
- Art | Subjects & Themes | Landscapes & Seascapes

About the Author
Grahame Booth tutors workshops and holiday courses around the world. He is a popular demonstrator for art clubs and his paintings have been awarded many national and international awards. His work is featured in books, videos and art magazines, including Artists & Illustrators. work is represented in private collections worldwide and in public collections in Ireland and the USA. He is Past President of the Ulster Watercolour Society and a member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland. His subject range is international, and his use of color, light and shadow are particularly impressive. He is the author of Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Street Scenes (Search Press, 2017), The Paint Pad Artist: Watercolour Landscapes (Search Press, 2018), and he is a contributing author to Artist's Painting Techniques (DK, 2016).
Grahame is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His To see more of Grahame's work visit www.grahamebooth.com