Books

Published by Batsford 

ISBN: 9781849948739

Price: £22.95

The book is available May 9th 2024 via  Amazon, Waterstones, CassArt.

Published by Batsford 

ISBN: 97818499477640

Price: £19.99

The book explains the meaning of a limited palette and why and how it is so beneficial in watercolour painting. I am thrilled with how well this book has been received, it was not easy to write but seems to have hit just the right note, adding velocity to many people's watercolour journey. 

Reader review: "I have other books that cover this subject, but they introduced a myriad of different pigments, so I got lost in the end...basically endless examples, given without a concept, whereas this book is opposite, it elegantly outlines the concept, with examples to support it. I would have saved quite some time, had I had this information earlier, that is for sure." Katherine 

The book is available via Amazon, Waterstones, CassArt.

The ebook is available via Amazon 

Published by Batsford 

ISBN: 9781849947268

Price: £9.99

Of course this succinct little book covers one of my favourite subjects! It feels a bit like one of my sketchbooks and is naturally heavy on African wildlife but does feature animals from the other continents as well, explaining in a short easy read how to paint lively paintings  in all media from life and from photographic reference. 

The book is available via Amazon, Waterstones, CassArt and Hive

The ebook is available via Amazon 

Published by Batsford 

ISBN:9781849946698

Price: £9.99 

The book is available via Amazon, Waterstones, CassArt and Hive 

The ebook is available via Amazon 

Published by Batsford

ISBN: 9781849945936

Price: £9.99

A guide to landscape painting for complete beginners with simple exercises. The book explores the basics of watercolour landscapes with lots of simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations that are perfect for beginners. That life-long ambition of painting somewhere that is important to you can become a possibility with the help of this nifty little book.

Topics covered include creating space, composition and focus, light and shadows, colours of the landscape and the mixing of watercolours. Watercolour painting techniques such as painting en plein air, brushwork, creating texture, wet into wet and wet on dry are explained. The book also explores specific landscape themes such as skies, foliage, forests, gardens, seascapes, wilderness, sunsets, urban landscapes, panoramas, sunsets and many more.

The book is available via Amazon, Waterstones, CassArt and Hive.

The ebook is available via Hive.

Published by HarperCollins in 2003, 2008, and in 2020 featuring all new and different content.
ISBN 978-0-00-727343-0

In this delightful African odyssey Hazel takes you on a visual safari through Southern Africa and an artistic journey through a range of subjects, showing you different ways to see and paint them. It is an ideal book for all artists looking to add adventure and an extra dimension to their painting and for those who simply enjoy looking at Hazel’s paintings of Africa.

Available on HarperCollins website and Amazon.

Published by Batsford in 2019

ISBN 978-1849945264

Price: £19.99

The book and accompanying DVD are available through CassArt, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

Mastering light and shadow is the key to successful watercolour paintings and in this book you can learn how to paint like an expert. The book is packed with Hazel's colourful and varied paintings, as well as step-by-step exercises and handy hints. Beginning with how to see the values of light and shade through the eyes of an artist, the book then shows how watercolour is the perfect medium to represent light and shade. Learn how to balance light and shade through compositional design and how to establish the shadow of individual components within the composition. Hazel demonstrates clever techniques such as conserving white paper to show highlights, how to mix the right tonal values and how to balance detail in your painting. Finally, the book looks at using light and shade to create atmospheric effects, tonal patterns to look out for and how to bring it all together to create fantastic artworks.

Published by Batsford in 2018

ISBN 9781849944793

Price: £9.99

The book and accompanying DVD are available through Batsford, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

If you are curious about how we see colour and how it works in painting, this beautifully illustrated book is a must-read.

Explore how pigments are made, our emotional responses to colour, and how to use warm and cool colours to produce exciting effects. Find out which colours work best together, how to master mixing on the palette and on the painting surface, and how colour can be used to create dramatic light and shade in your work.

Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylics, you’ll find useful tips, easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational paintings to help you on your way. With the help of this book, you’ll be a colour expert in no time at all.

Published by Batsford in 2017

ISBN 9781849944601

Price: £14.99

The book and accompanying DVD are available through Batsford, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

In The Essence of Watercolour Hazel shows how wonderfully versatile and beguiling the medium of watercolour is and how to get the most out of it. Hazel stresses how important it is to understand the characteristics of the medium in order to exploit it to the full. She encourages the reader to explore the properties of watercolour and to be unafraid of strength of colour and brushstroke. Hazel shows through demonstration and projects that tone is king in watercolour and illustrates how to paint light with the use of shade. Armed with this understanding she demonstrates that watercolour is not such an unforgiving medium after all: accidents and mistakes can be disguised, overridden and corrected. The Essence of Watercolour is a culmination of many years of Hazel's teaching and demonstrating, in which she offers inspirational insights into the secrets of watercolour painting and encourages artists to take their art to the next level.

Published by Batsford in 2017

ISBN 9781849943949

Price: £9.99

The book and accompanying DVD are available through CassArt, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

A practical guide to learn painting individual people and crowds, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us and the techniques of painting lively crowd scenes or portraits of loved ones can be picked up faster than you think. In this concise book, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about figurative painting in an accessible way. She advises on how to paint people in a variety of poses and settings, dealing with the theories of colour and light in a way that beginners will understand and more experienced painters will find invaluable. She also guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing painting to bring them to life; scenes like urban streets and on the beach are explored. Subjects like how to paint portraits and getting to grips with body proportion and perspective are also covered. Both media of watercolours and oils are covered, making this the perfect book for any type of artist. Filled with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this is a practical and helpful guide to learning to paint people very quickly.

American coedition of Watercolour Rainbow

Published by North-Light Books in 2002, 2003 and 2016

(an F+W imprint) 

978-1440335297 

Price $24.99

The Artist's Color Guide:Watercoloris an inspiring yet practical guide to using color. By exploring all the colors of the palette, this book aims to broaden the knowledge of every watercolor artist - whatever their experience level - so they can approach choosing and mixing colors with confidence and achieve the most striking results in their paintings.

Published by Batsford in 2016
ISBN 978-1849943116
Price £ 9.99

This book is available through CassArt, Batsford and Amazon.

Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us and the techniques of oil painting can be picked up faster than you think.

And, mistakes can be corrected much more easily in oils than any other painting medium, making it ideal for beginners. Hazel's concise book explains everything you need to know about oils in an accessible way.

LEARN WATERCOLOUR QUICKLY 

Published by Batsford in 2014

ISBN 978-1-84994-140-2
Price £ 9.99

Hazel Soan has distilled her art teaching into the things that matter most and can be digested in a short period of time - in just one afternoon you can start painting. Learning to paint is one of the life-long aspirations of many of us, and these techniques can be learnt more quickly than you think. Hazel Soan's concise book, filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step by steps, is written in a very accessible way for those completely new to painting. Chapters include: Getting Started (the materials you will need and those you can ignore in the art shop); Choice of Colours; Mixing Colours; What's the Subject? (how to select a suitable subject); What Surfaces to Paint on; Basic Painting Techniques (remembering that in watercolour white paper is the light and you paint the shade); Brushstrokes (with lots of examples) and Composition (with details on how to design paintings with horizon, focus and balance, a hint of perspective and the light and shade of a subject). Packed with illustrations for guidance, this is the most comprehensive guide to learning watercolour very quickly.

Includes a QRcode linked to an online painting demonstration.

The book and accompanying DVD are available through CassArt, Batsford, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

Published by HarperCollins, Gem series in 2014

Think you have no time to paint? See what you can achieve in 10 minutes! This pocket-sized book continues to be a bestseller.

It packs an astonishing amount of techniques, tips and advice into a small format to help you paint quick and spontaneous watercolours.

Exploring the colours in your palette

Published by Batsford in 2014

ISBN 978-1-84994-124-2
Price £ 19.99

An inspiring yet practical guide to using colour. Hazel takes each colour of the rainbow (chapter by chapter) and shows how to use the pigments to their maximum effect with lots of practical hints and tips throughout.

The book and accompanying DVD are available through Batsford, Amazon and at all good bookstores.

Published by Batsford in 2011

ISBN 978-1-906388-73-7

Price £ 18.99

Inspirational paintings and clear instructions demonstrate the versatility of watercolour - including transparency and opacity, blending and layering, wet-in-wet techniques, brushwork, contrast and tone.

The book and accompanying DVD are available through Amazon and at all good bookstores.

Published by HarperCollins in 2008
ISBN 978-0-00-727490-1
Price £ 8.99

This beautifully illustrated and well-sized little book will help you unlock your creativity and find inspiration wherever you look. Based on material from ‘What Shall I Paint’ and plenty of new paintings, this book is also a great gift.

Published by HarperCollins in 2007
ISBN 978-0-00-724894-0 
Price £ 9.99

A practical, easy-to-follow book that offers expert tuition in this essential aspect of painting, plus the encouragement and information you need to take your painting further.

Published by HarperCollins in 2006
ISBN 0-00-719446-3 
Price £ 17.99

Hazel provides invaluable insights into the secrets of watercolour painting. The aim of this book is to enable more experienced painters to develop greater confidence and a more professional attitude to their work. 

Published by HarperCollins in 2000 and 2005

ISBN 978-0-00-727178-8 
Price £ 8.99

Achieve the success in watercolour you have always wanted. This book leads beginners meaningfully through all the aspects of painting. It puts the fundamentals in place for painting with confidence and integrity.

Published by HarperCollins, Gem series in 2005
ISBN 978-0-00-720215-7 
Price £ 4.99

Think you have no time to paint? See what you can achieve in 10 minutes! This pocket-sized book continues to be a bestseller. It packs an astonishing amount of techniques, tips and advice into a small format to help you paint quick and spontaneous watercolours.

Published by HarperCollins in 2001 and 2003
ISBN 978-0-00-715617-0
Price £ 12.99

In this inspiring book Hazel teaches you how to ‘see’ as an artist ‘sees’, revealing what to look for in any surroundings in order to make a successful painting.

Published by Search Press in 1996 and 2002
ISBN 978-0-85532-999-8

Price £ 12.99

This book is a comprehensive A-Z directory of techniques, with an inspirational gallery of finished works. It was Hazel’s first book and remains hugely popular. It is also translated into several other languages.

Published by HarperCollins in 1999
ISBN 978- 0-00-712168-7
Price £ 12.99

Abundant in colour and variety, flowers provide the perfect vehicle for exploring watercolour. Watercolour, with its radiant translucent washes, is the ideal medium for painting flowers. This book combines flowers and watercolour to develop skills and confidence in seeing and painting.

Published by Anglia Television in 1999
ISBN 0-906836-14-X

Limited Publication, Price £ 25

This step-by-step guide to watercolour techniques featuring the creation of 6 paintings in the second Anglia Television series ‘Splash of Colour’ has now become a collectors item as no more copies are available on the open market.