Fresh Direction and Interpretation: Watercolour and Beyond by David Bellamy | Art Book Review

📘 Part Four of this special four-part series exploring David Bellamy’s inspiring book Watercolour and Beyond. Each episode takes you inside the pages with tips, techniques, and insights. Reviewing the whole book takes about an hour because it’s packed with so much valuable information!

🖌️ In this video, you’ll discover ideas for:

✨ Improving and rescuing paintings — lifting, cropping, adjusting light, and repairing mistakes
✨ Using creative textures — wax resist, coarse paste, candle techniques, and salt effects
✨ Sharing and recording art — from personal journals and sketchbooks to family history projects
✨ Bringing stories to life — enhancing sketchbooks with maps, notes, and travel memorabilia

☕ So grab a cup of tea, relax, and let’s take a look inside Part Four together.

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💬 What do you think of David’s approach? Have you ever rescued a painting or added maps and notes to your sketchbooks? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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ABOUT David Bellamy
David Bellamy is most at home sketching in nature and has travelled extensively, leading painting expeditions to remote and dramatic landscapes including the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Arctic, and African deserts.

David has published 21 books—including Arabian Light—and created eight DVDs with APV Films, while also teaching occasional painting courses and serving as a consultant for Leisure Painter magazine.

His watercolours are held in the collections of Sir Chris Bonington, Bill Bryson, Sir David Attenborough, and Chris Packham, and he remains a passionate advocate for protecting wild places, especially those under threat in the UK.

David’s Website: https://www.davidbellamy.co.uk/
Blog: https://www.davidbellamy.co.uk/catego...
YouTube:    / @jennykeal  
Mountain Streams Demo - YouTube:    • Mountain Streams (David Bellamy Watercolour)  
David’s Top Ten Watercolour Tips – YouTube:    • David Bellamy shares his ten top tips for ...  
Facebook:   / davidbellamyart  
APV Films: https://www.apvfilms.com/david-bellamy

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