Watercolor Painting

In this book, Jean Martin shows how to produce superior flower paintings full of intense color, variation in paint quality and luminous light. Her imaginative set-ups are unique and the paint is applied in an expressive way. The result is an appealing, expressive composition that can only be achieve... More

Designed for beginner and expert painters alike, this helpful handbook provides information on using color and maintaining spontaneity while painting with watercolors. All the techniques essential for successful paintings are covered, and advice on brush strokes, color selection, and tips on perspec... More

Designed to give a strong, working foundation to new painters, these books delve deeper into important ideas that other books gloss over in a few pages. Everything is explained with simple language and easy-to-follow demonstrations. Exercises and projects help beginners get straight to the fun part ... More

The Watercolorist's Answer Book features 425 popular tips, techniques and solutions selected from North Light's industry-leading library of watercolor instructions books. No questions, the Watercolorist's Answer Book is a book every watercolor painter will want!The Watercolorist's Answer Book featur... More

More than 25 demos and mini-demos accompany Voorhees's written explanations, making it easy for beginning artists to visualize the techniques. Scattered throughout the book are anecdotes and insights, tips and tricks, all designed to help readers get an artist's sense of watercolor painting.... More

Prepainted invisible lines resist the goof-proof watercolor paint, and hidden designs are revealed with every stroke. Includes six watercolor boards, five paint pots, and one brush. Pkg. Consumable.... More

Designed to give a strong, working foundation to new painters, these books delve deeper into important ideas that other books gloss over in a few pages. Everything is explained with simple language and easy-to-follow demonstrations. Exercises and projects help beginners get straight to the fun part ... More

In Alwyn Crawshaw's Ultimate Painting Course, the artist encapsulates 50 years' of painting and teaching in one volume. He begins with the basics: brushes, paints, and surfaces; choosing a medium; and the fundamentals of simple perspective, color-mixing, composition, and tonal values. He then starts... More

New EditionIf you find the fresh-glowing translucency of watercolor irresistible, here's how to get the best results possible--while avoiding the problems many newcomers experience. Find out what topics are particularly suited to the medium, and start with washes (flat, wet-on-wet, and more), which ... More

These How to Draw and Paint Series books show amateur artists how to re-create a variety of inspiring paintings in Watercolor, from the initial sketches to the final details. Each book features a specific subject and explains a number of watercolor techniques, special effects, and art concepts. And ... More

Exploring the versatility of watercolors, this guide shows how to create a whole range of effects, from dry on dry brushwork and "wet into wet" to splattering, scumbling, and split brush techniques. Using more than 60 step-by-step photographs, the resource demonstrates how to paint texture, atmosphe... More

This how-to title explores how to create an array of beautiful landscapes in watercolor. Each artist explains their own approach to working in watercolor and developing a painting to its fullest potential. In addition to basic techniques and special effects, you will learn about various watercolor t... More

You can learn to paint the ocean in all of its moodsufrom serene lapping waves to mighty storm swells! Frank Germain invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of intriguing seascapes in watercolor. In "Seascapes," he explains a number of basic watercolor techniqu... More

Offering simplified, inspirational step-by-step guidance, she explores all the techniques required to create beautiful, translucent flowers - from laying initial loose misty background washes to building up colours and adding highlights. She then shows how to paint a honeysuckle spray, wild roses an... More

These How to Draw and Paint Series books show amateur artists how to re-create a variety of inspiring paintings in Watercolor, from the initial sketches to the final details. Each book features a specific subject and explains a number of watercolor techniques, special effects, and art concepts. And ... More

From one of America's favorite artists comes one of the most popular watercolor books ever written. Drawing upon a lifetime of perfecting the craft he loves, Pike provides artists at all levels of expertise with information on everything from choosing a brush to producing a variety of washes. Abunda... More

- In the Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series- Watercolour is the most popular medium- Ray Campbell Smith has a high profile- In the Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series- Watercolour is the most popular medium- Ray Campbell Smith has a high profile... More

Produce beautiful trees quickly and easily with Terry Harrison's simple watercolour techniques. He paints many of his favourite trees, including cypress, conifers, willow, horse chestnut, oak, birch and trees with blossom. With clear step-bystep instruction and inspirational paintings, this book wil... More