Painting Cats: Curious, Mindful & Free-Spirited Watercolors

Description

In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits - and let go of stress.

Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats!

In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement:

Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment
Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way!
Explore the art of storytelling with cats
Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art

Embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness whilst having lots of feline fun and letting your creative instincts go free.

Product Details

Price

$20.00 $18.60

Publisher

Leaping Hare

Publish Date

September 12, 2023

Pages

144

Dimensions

6.61 X 8.98 X 0.71 inches | 1.0 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9780711285347

BISAC Categories:

Techniques - Watercolor Painting

Painting

Cats - General

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About the Author

Terry Runyan is a visual artist and creative encourager. After a long career as an in-house illustrator for Hallmark, Terry now runs her own business, creating art and videos, and leading classes at Skillshare to help others explore their creativity. She loves painting cats, cats on heads, big hair, and encouraging imperfectly perfect watercolour. Terry is the author of Draw 62 Animals and Make Them Happy, Draw 62 Characters and Make Them Happy, Painting Happiness, and Painting Cats. She lives in Leawood, Kansas, with her two creative cats, Tucker and Riley. To learn more about Terry and her work: Website: terryrunyan.com Instagram: @terryrunyan Her popular Instagram hashtag: #catonheadwednesday YouTube: Terry Runyan Facebook: @terryrunyancreative Daily Creating Group on Facebook: @dailycreating

Reviews

"Painting Cats is exceptionally 'user friendly' for watercolor artists of all skill levels to embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness."--Midwest Book Review
"A true joy."--GeekDad
"A joyful book will inspire cat-loving creatives to pick up their paint brushes."--Library Journal

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