With two popular mediums and a favourite topic, Dramatic Light is sure to become a staple on every artist's book shelf. This guide shows painters how to capture the elusive quality of light and make their work glow from within. Highlights include: instruction in both watercolor and oils; 23 step-by-step demonstrations on seeing and painting light; an in-depth look at basic light principles: transparency, translucency, luminosity and reflections; and gorgeous transparent and translucent subjects such as glass jars, sheer curtains, stained-glass windows and water. Artists at every level will come away with a better understanding of light - and more dramatic paintings!