Latest News From Town House Films
Hazel Soan is one of the best known faces in watercolour teaching in the UK and we are delighted to announce th erelease of her latest DVD with us. Called Hazel Soan's Watercolour Textures it sets out t show you how to create stunning textural effcets in watercolour using a variety of techniques including wax resist, talk and heabiltyy textured paper. 
Keenly awaited was our latest oil painting release Edward Seago Oil Landscape Techniques with Miles Fairhurst. I am delighted to report that it was completed earlier than expected and is now available on our web site. Edward Seago was a favourite of the Royal Family and many celebrities of his age. He is the artist credited with giving Prince Charles one of his first painting lessons and Seago was a regular visitor to the Royal estate at Sandringham. Miles Fairhurst is a Suffolk artist whose father knew Seago well. Miles has made a study of Seago's oil painting techniques and in this DVD he paints four wonderful pictures of typical Seago subjects - two in the studio and two on location.. This DVD had our highest ever number of pre orders and has so far been bought by artists from the USA to South Africa 
For all those of you who paint in oils we have a terrific new film - Townscape Impressions in Oil With Derek Daniells. Derek paints five pictures in and around the beautiful cathedral citry of Norwich using both a pochade box as well as his easel. He deals with the practical issues of painting outdoors in oils, where to find inspiration and how to paint quickly. For one of the pictures Derek sets himself a 45 minute deadline to paint a small oil and it really is a cracker. It shows what can be done in a limited time. Here's another picture from the DVD that took him abour two hours to complete. A view of Norwich from Mousehold Heath. 
Derek's new DVD is out now and selling fast. I know many of you love painting flowers and this release will really inspire you. The Magic of Flowers in Watercolour With Janet Whittle is a really lovely film and Janet's teaching is wonderfully down to earth. It was filmed in a magical two acre cottage garden and this is the kind of stunning picture Janet came up with on the film. 
Janet's DVD is out now. We all have our paiting hero's and one of mine is the legendary American watercolourist Charles Reid. Charles has produced 11 painting books so far and he is acclaimed as one of America's finest watercolour painters. We were lucky enough to film with Charles on a visit to Britain in September and this DVD will be a classic I'm sure. We filmed two full half imperial paintings in enormous detail and this is one you won't want to miss. We took Charles to Pin Mill on the River Orwell - a sight that has inspired painters for generations. . Here's a picture of Charles on location from his new DVD Charles Reid's Watercolour Landscape Masterclass 
Take a look below at one of the paintings Charles does for the DVD - the Butt and Oyster - Pin Mill Simply stunning! This is our longest ever DVD running two and a quarter hours! The DVD is called Charles Reid's Watercolour Landscape Masterclass. 
Our Firth Painting Frames have proved very popular. They are now avaialable in others sizes up to half imperial so please contact us for details and prices. Frames that take a half imperial piece of paper are always in stock at £23.90 inc p & p. Half imperial frames, for which you will need to ring us, are £31.50. They can be made to special order in any size so call us with our requirements.  
OUT NOW April sees the eagerley awaited new release feature Peter Wileman President of the Royal Institure of Oil Painters. Peter's first release with Town House Films was Painting The light In Oils which became a best seller. Peter's new title is Inspirational Oil Landscapes and we think is another winner. Take a look at one of the paintings he does on the DVD - The River Tove in Winter.  In the pipeline for release in the next two or three months are some other exiting new titles. - Painting Atmospheric Watercolours features Yorkshire artist Robert Brindley RSMA. He has a lovely evocative style that is sure to appeal. Out NOW
- Painting Portraits in Oils features June Mendoza ROI, RP. There is hardly anyone famous who has not sat for June - the Queen has had her portraiture painted by June twice and her subjects range from Sir Terry Wogan to Sir John Major. A marvellous painter and a great character. Out in early May
Please note our new orderline number is 01603 259441. Don't forget - we think we offer the best multiple buy discounts around. So save money and buy two or more DVDs at the same time. And in case you wetre wondering our record is eight bought by a single customer! You can include pre-orders in any multiple purchases to get those discounts! DVDs £26.90 each. Two for £45 - save £8.80. Three for £65 - save £15.70. Four for £82 - save £25.60. Five for £97.50 - save £37. Six for £111.00 - save £50.40 To order call 01603 259441 or buy securely on line from this website. Remember we ship anywhere in the world free of charge. USA/Canada/Japan DVDs - no problem. All our DVDs are sent post free to anywhere in the world and we can also supply from stock any title for USA, Canada as well as Japan. If you are an overseas buyer do see our new Trackable Delivery Supplement which enables you to keep in touch with your package. Deatails wihtin the DVD secion on the web site. |
