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.

Editor’s Note

Watercolor artist

Jesse Bransford

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The Long View • An English landscape artist travels to Paris and paints one of its cherished sites.

Two Friends, Two Paths • Watercolor serves as the conduit for decades-long camaraderie and creativity.

Dori Beth’s demo Laurie

TOOLKIT

Laurie’s demo Dori Beth

Try this at home

Restraint & Simplicity • JOEL POPADICS TAKES A LESS-IS-MORE APPROACH THAT LENDS AN ENIGMATIC AMBIENCE TO HIS ATMOSPHERIC LANDSCAPES.

The Joy of Watercolor

Tips for Beginners.

Meet the Artist

On-Site to Behold • FEW THINGS IN AN ARTIST’S LIFE CAN RIVAL THE JOY OF DISCOVERING A CAPTIVATING SCENE, SPENDING TIME TO OBSERVE AND UNDERSTAND IT, AND CAPTURING ITS UNIQUE, EPHEMERAL ATMOSPHERE THROUGH PAINT.

Equipment Tip

Meet the Artist

5 WAYS TO STRENGTHEN A COMPOSITION • CHARLES REID DEMONSTRATES PRACTICAL STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ENSURE YOUR PAINTING BEGINS WITH A STRONG AND STRIKING DESIGN.

KEEP IT SMALL

PAINTING THE Poetry of Nature • FOR NORTH ASIAN ARTISTS HSIN-I KUO OF TAIWAN AND JINSONG ZHANG OF CHINA, WATERCOLOR IS THE PERFECT MEDIUM FOR CONVEYING THE BEAUTY AND MYSTERY OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

Hsin-I Kuo

JinSong Zhang

Natural Wonders • SHARON PITTS PAINTS THE NATURAL WORLD IN A STYLE THAT MAKES THE MOST OF THE VARIETY OF COLOR AND SHAPE IN NATURE.

Meet the Artist

Toolkit

A Swirl of Color • The strategic placement of complementary and analogous hues adds a sense of vitality to the composition.

What weather conditions most inspire you to pick up brush and paint?

Setting the Stage • Consider these four key elements when preparing to tell a visual story.

Peopling the Landscape • Follow these 10 easy tips for adding a little life to your paintings.

Color Testing