Watercolor Artist

Packed with page after gorgeous page of illustrations demonstrating tried-and-true techniques, inspirational ideas and the most up-to-date information about must-have painting tools and materials, watercolorists find everything they need in WATERCOLOR ARTIST to help them create stunning art...from start to finish.

Watercolor Artist

Mark Bird

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QoR Artist Watercolors Expands Its Palette • THE POPULAR PAINT MANUFACTURER HAS INTRODUCED 20 NEW COLORS TO ITS LINE OF PAINTS.

What art book has been most inspiring or formative to your life as an artist?

Spray, Spatter, Stencil • Try this trio of easy ways to add texture to your work.

Living Large • Consider these seven challenges—and their easy solutions—when creating extended-size paintings.

The Sunny Side of the Street • THROUGH SWIFT OBSERVATION, EXPERT USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND A UNIQUE APPROACH TO PAINTING, EILEEN SUDZINA INFUSES HER STREETSCAPES WITH DAZZLING COLOR AND LIGHT.

A Celebration of COLOR • ABEL ANTONYSAMY'S EXPLORATIONS OF COLOR LEAD TO RADIANT PAINTINGS THAT CAPTURE THE LIFE AND ENERGY OF HIS HOMETOWN SUBJECTS.

In the Best LIGHT • TAKE A LOOK AT 11 PAINTINGS—FINALISTS FROM SPLASH 25: THE BEST OF WATERCOLOR ART COMPETITION—ALL OF WHICH EXULT IN THE BEAUTY AND DRAMA OF LIGHT.

Connecting With Joy Studies of Light & Life • INSPIRED BY HIS MYRIAD TRIPS TO AFRICA, ARTIST DYLAN PIERCE HAS CREATED A BODY OF WORK THAT'S NOT ONLY TECHNICALLY ASTOUNDING, BUT ALSO EXCEPTIONALLY COMMUNICATIVE.

Sumatran Encounter • Follow along as Dylan Pierce walks through the steps involved in creating a wildlife watercolor—from study to finished painting.

A SUBLIME SIMPLICITY • BUILDING UPON THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN BRITISH WATERCOLOR, JOHN HOAR'S PAINTINGS OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE LANDSCAPE DISPLAY EXTRAORDINARY SPONTANEITY AND ENDURING MASTERY.

going with the flow • MICHELLE NIXON FINDS BEAUTY AND JOY IN THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF WATERCOLOR, EMBRACING BOTH EXPERIMENTATION UIDITY IN HER PRACTICE.

Artistic Alchemy • Using toned paper effectively will both inspire your imagination and transform your watercolor palette.

Tinted History

Melbourne's Yarra Valley • A scenic drive, behind the wheel of his classic car, takes artist Joseph Zbukvic to one of his favorite painting locations.