Re-Launched...

The popular and proven techniques of a qualified Master Artist with more than 40 years experience teaching thousands of art students how to paint with watercolours and to pencil sketch.

Imagine being able to paint and sketch like an expert. Would that be nice?... Well the long lost techniques of Master Artist Jack McDonogh are back so you can once again learn from an expert.    

• The complete guide that provides step by step instructions on how to paint with water colours and how to pencil sketch.

• I am so confident in Jack's tried and tested techniques (Jack's publications were all sold out, when they were in print) that you will see an improvement with your watercolour painting or pencil sketching that with my 60 day, 100% guarantee, you will pay nothing if you are not satisfied with Jack's publications.

• Are you a beginner looking for clear, concise step by step instructions on how to paint and sketch, or an established artist looking for a fresh perspective? Then look no further.  

•   Imagine how you will feel when you sell your first painting or sketch. Wont it feel great when your pass-time is providing you with an income. Jacks' techniques will show you how to achieve this.

For more than 40 years Jack McDonogh taught thousands of his students how to paint and sketch using his tried and tested teaching methods designed to help the beginner to intermediate watercolour artist. I am pleased to announce that Jack's previously out of print books and video are once again available on CD and DVD.

This website is dedicated to the art teachings of the late Jack McDonogh (1916 – 1994). Jack was a renowned art teacher and artist of considerable talent and regarded as a pioneer for developing teaching aids for budding artiststs. I am very pleased to be able to once again bring you Jack's series of art publications. These publications were all successful upon their initial launch and can now benefit you with your artistic endeavours.

Jack in his studio, photo by Frank Colzato, Bathurst.

Jack McDonogh's DVD, "An Introduction to Watercolour Painting" is designed to assist the beginners in the watercolur painting journey take the first tentative steps. Jack has gone to great lengths to prepare the painter's who wish to join him on this exciting pathway to understand the basic requirements, from the tools of the trade; to paper stretching techniques; to actual demonstrations of his own skilfully rendered paintings. The directive to embrace simplicity is the main message given to the beginner with this comprehensive painterly instructions.  One is almost able to see one's self overcoming self doubt and fear and "having a go!". The subjects that Jack paints as demonstrations deal with land and sky without complexity in design or composition. He limits his palette (of eleven colours in total), to a few warms and cools and displays his own brand of magic as master magician.  I sincerely recommend the DVD to those who are tempting themselves to TRY ...it might not make at easy but it will certainly reduce some of the difficulties and pitfalls of the process of painting watercolours." "Jacks works were hung in the Wynne Prize on 16 occasions and he was represented in three exhibitions overseas...Students have attended Jack's classes from all over Australia and New Zealand". Patrick Carroll, Professional Artist, The Entrance, Australia.

 SPECIAL BONUS OFFER: Purchase BOTH the Pencil Sketching CD and Watercolour Painting DVD for $54 AUS (save $19) plus $5 postage and handling.

Books on CD:

• An Introduction to Pencil Sketching, by Jack McDonogh (available now) 

You can buy this great book on CD for only $34 AUS (plus $5 postage and handling). 

 

• An Approach to Landscapes in Watercolour, by Jack McDonogh (available soon)
• Watercolour Workshop with Jack McDonogh, by Jack McDonogh (available soon)

DVD:

An Introduction to Watercolour Painting, by Jack McDonogh (available now)

You can buy this great DVD for just $39 AUS (plus $5 postage and handling).

"Having reviewed the contents in depth as an experienced watercolourist, I heartily recommend the purchase of this imaginative CD and DVD. It represents the ideal fast track start for embryo artists to master the intracacies of both pencil sketching and watercolour painting. Jack's teaching modules are a breeze to follow and implement." Jim Green, Watercolor Artist & Bestselling Author, Uddingston, Scotland, UK

 "An Introduction to Pencil Sketching" Book on CD 

Acknowledged as a classic in its field, this valuable 80 page learning tool has been out of print now for many years. I am very pleased to advise that I am now able to bring new life to this much cherished and sought after publication in its re-release as an e-book.

The following is taken directly from the “Introduction” of the book: “Practice, practice – forever practice. There is no such thing as an instant artist in any medium and there is no easy way to become a competent artist.

"In this book he teaches us just about all we need to know to be able to sketch and draw proficiently and provides us with a range of valuable physical aids to help simplify the process, including “angle-sticks” and the “viewing mount”. All the reader has to do is to follow the instructions, practice the easy to follow steps and success is guaranteed." Peter Wale, Artist, Illustrator, Tutor, Leura, Australia

This book has been written to help the beginner, with two main aims in mind:

• To introduce the reader to pencil sketching
• To show the importance and need for an aspiring artist, particularly in landscape, to be able to draw scenes in pencil before painting them in watercolour, oil colour or any other medium.

There are many ways to sketch with the pencil, so do not be misled into thinking that the methods used in this book are the only ones. They are my methods. But there are certain fundamental rules in drawing that all artists must know. This book sets out to explain a few of them.

Sketching with the pencil has never ceased to give me great pleasure. I hope it can do the same for you. And remember practice, practice, practice.” Jack McDonogh

The Contents section includes the following:

Introduction (as above), Materials, Preliminaries, Composition, Perspective, Geometrical solids, Beginnings, Experimenting,

Sketching the elements of a landscape: Reflected light, Shadows, Reflections on water, Trees, Boats, Rocks and sea, Clouds, Architectural details.

Advise from one artist to another,

The viewing mount,

Stages in making a sketch,

Practice sketches,

Finished sketches.

"...But this is not just another “how to draw book”, because in Jack McDonogh we do not only have a wonderful artist, but also a superb teacher and this to me is the big difference this book has to offer!" Peter Wale, Artist, Illustrator, Tutor, Leura, Australia

You can buy this great book on CD for only $34 AUS (plus $5 postage and handling). 

An Introduction to Watercolour Painting: DVD

Now for the first time since its release on video (1986) you can now enjoy lessons from the late master artist Jack McDonogh as he demonstrates how easy it is to get started in watercolours. First Jack shows you how to master the three basic elements of landscape – sky, trees and earth. Then Jack demonstrates how you can combine all of them to create a magnificent painting of your own.

Jack McDonogh was nationally famous as a professional artist and also as one of Australia’s best known and best loved art teachers.   Jack’s special talent was to understand and solve many of the most common problems experienced by beginners together with his personal empathy with all students make this DVD one of the best art-instruction courses you are likely to see anywhere. Watch it and you’ll be inspired to take up your brushes and paint a picture so good you’ll hardly believe you painted it yourself.

An excerpt from the DVD for you to review.

The DVD contains information you need on:

• Brushes,
• Colours,
• Paper and
• Accessories.

Basic instruction on:

• Composition,
• Colour Mixing,
• Wet-in Wet techniques,
• Dry Brushwork.

 How to master the painting of:

• Skies,
• Clouds,
• Rain,
• Trees,
• Grass and