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

Editor's Note

Alisa Shea

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Every Portrait an Analysis • EGON SCHIELE’S Self-Portrait is drawn with disarming intensity.

Oh, My Gouache • New to this opaque medium? Here are six takeaways to ensure that your intro is successful and stress-free.

Gouache, Darn It

YOUR TURN

What's something about summertime that cultivates your creativity?

CRUISE CONTROL • SETTING SAIL ON A FOUR- DAY VOYAGE LAUNCHES A NEWFOUND SENSE OF FREEDOM, ENERGIZED RELATIONSHIPS AND A CREATIVE SKETCH JOURNEY.

Real Cuba • THE WATERCOLORS OF RANCE JONES OPEN A DAZZLING AND REVEALING WINDOW ON LIFE IN POST-CASTRO CUBA.

Artist's Toolkit

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THE WATERCOLORIST'S Museum Bucket List • The road to inspiration is easy with this helpful guide to the world’s best watercolor collections.

WINSLOW HOMER COLLECTIONS IN NEW ENGLAND

THE POWER OF Play • PAUL WANG’S ART-MAKING IS NOURISHED BY FREE-SPIRITED EXPLORATION, CREATIVE COLOR AND A FEARLESS APPROACH THAT EMBRACES THE POTENTIAL OF BREAKING SOMETHING IN ORDER TO REBUILD.

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The artist's Toolkit

Break, Build, Bridge • Paul Wang finds inspiration in kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery pieces with gold. It’s built upon the idea that by embracing flaws and imperfections, an artist can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. A willingness to deconstruct a piece in order to reconstruct something potentially stronger is all part of Wang’s spirit of creative investigation.

design BY DISASTER • AFTER MY WINTER STUDIO WAS DEMOLISHED IN A HURRICANE LAST FALL, I SET TO WORK REBUILDING THE BEST WAY I KNEW HOW— BY CREATING ARTWORK TO DOCUMENT, AND HEAL FROM, THE DEVASTATION.

Working in Layers • WHETHER PAINTING IN THE STUDIO OR EN PLEIN AIR, DAN MONDLOCH RELIES ON VALUE STUDIES—AND ONE SPECIFIC PAINT COLOR-TO DRIVE HIS WORK FORWARD.

The Quadrant Exercise

architecture us. nature

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Artist's Everyday Toolkit

A Chance Encounter • Besides the fact that these are my boys, I was drawn to the large light-and-shadow pattern on the landscape. My theme is the shared experiences that siblings have while exploring.

From Oops to Ahhhh • Try these tips for correcting common watercolor mistakes and mishaps.

Adrift in Mood and Light • Take a less-is-more approach to painting water scenes.

Painting Boats • I chose this scene of my local marina because it has everything I feel a good watercolor painting needs: simple shapes, strong values and a limited palette.

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