--- product_id: 1422764 title: "Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio)" price: "R1196" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1422764-watercolour-textures-an-art-guide-from-basic-textures-to-advanced store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio) **Price:** R1196 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio) - **How much does it cost?** R1196 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1422764-watercolour-textures-an-art-guide-from-basic-textures-to-advanced) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio) [Blockley, Ann] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio) Review: Much more than the title suggests - If you are familiar with Ann Blockley's flower paintings, you will be surprised by this book. (You can see a gallery of Blockley's paintings on her website.) It is no ordinary, watercolour how-to book, and the cover and title give nothing away. In this book, the author admits that she has stepped well outside her comfort zone to explore an entirely new approach to the painting process. We can be very glad that she did. The simple chapter headings give no idea of the innovations Blockley presents. There are the usual texture mediums described in other art instruction books, but Blockely applies these mediums in entirely new ways: clingfilm, salt, inks, granulation medium, bubbles and foam, gold and silver pigments, paint resist and more. The beautiful colour illustrations inspire and encourage the reader to experiment, but the text is even more important. You could approach this book in one of two ways: either you can use it for the techniques alone, or you can use the techniques to move outside your artistic comfort zone as Blockley has done - beyond what is familiar in your established approach to painting. Blockley admits that it took courage to do this publicly in a book. Any artist - of any medium - can take heart - and inspiration - from what the author shares of her out-of-the-zone process. This book has plenty of demonstrations and includes three guest artists: Shirley Trevena, Moira Huntly and John Blockley, all of whom explored art mediums in daring ways. You can google all three names and take a look at their on-line galleries. I nearly didn't buy this book because watercolour is not my medium. I am so glad I did. It's one of the best books I've come across for encouraging the exploration of new ways of artistic expression - in any medium. Better still, Blockley makes the process simple, interesting and fun. Review: Recipient loves it - Gave it as a gift because of the handsome cover. Recipient absolutely loved the technique. Below is my own original review. She's more into showing her work than teaching technique. As far as textures, she occasionally (briefly) mentions tired recycled hacks, like salt, resist, wax, scratching. But she doesn't get into much how-to detail. If you yearn to browse nice, gift shoppe art, this is your book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #908,098 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #409 in Landscape & Seascape Art #413 in Landscape Painting #754 in Watercolor Painting | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (378) | | Dimensions | 9.13 x 0.59 x 10.24 inches | | Edition | illustrated edition | | ISBN-10 | 0007213859 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0007213856 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | Collins Artist’s Studio | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | May 1, 2007 | | Publisher | Collins | ## Images ![Watercolour Textures: An art guide from basic textures to advanced compositions (Collins Artist’s Studio) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71j+CzVt0gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Much more than the title suggests *by S***T on March 25, 2008* If you are familiar with Ann Blockley's flower paintings, you will be surprised by this book. (You can see a gallery of Blockley's paintings on her website.) It is no ordinary, watercolour how-to book, and the cover and title give nothing away. In this book, the author admits that she has stepped well outside her comfort zone to explore an entirely new approach to the painting process. We can be very glad that she did. The simple chapter headings give no idea of the innovations Blockley presents. There are the usual texture mediums described in other art instruction books, but Blockely applies these mediums in entirely new ways: clingfilm, salt, inks, granulation medium, bubbles and foam, gold and silver pigments, paint resist and more. The beautiful colour illustrations inspire and encourage the reader to experiment, but the text is even more important. You could approach this book in one of two ways: either you can use it for the techniques alone, or you can use the techniques to move outside your artistic comfort zone as Blockley has done - beyond what is familiar in your established approach to painting. Blockley admits that it took courage to do this publicly in a book. Any artist - of any medium - can take heart - and inspiration - from what the author shares of her out-of-the-zone process. This book has plenty of demonstrations and includes three guest artists: Shirley Trevena, Moira Huntly and John Blockley, all of whom explored art mediums in daring ways. You can google all three names and take a look at their on-line galleries. I nearly didn't buy this book because watercolour is not my medium. I am so glad I did. It's one of the best books I've come across for encouraging the exploration of new ways of artistic expression - in any medium. Better still, Blockley makes the process simple, interesting and fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recipient loves it *by J***S on October 13, 2022* Gave it as a gift because of the handsome cover. Recipient absolutely loved the technique. Below is my own original review. She's more into showing her work than teaching technique. As far as textures, she occasionally (briefly) mentions tired recycled hacks, like salt, resist, wax, scratching. But she doesn't get into much how-to detail. If you yearn to browse nice, gift shoppe art, this is your book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book review *by M***T on December 25, 2025* Nice product and in good condition. ## Frequently Bought Together - Watercolour Textures (Collins Artist’s Studio) - Ann Blockley's Watercolour Workshop: Projects and Interpretations - Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1422764-watercolour-textures-an-art-guide-from-basic-textures-to-advanced](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1422764-watercolour-textures-an-art-guide-from-basic-textures-to-advanced) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*