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.

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Watercolor Artist

Kathleen Giles

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An Unconventional Portrait Master • EGON SCHIELE added opaque watercolor to his line drawings.

What step in your painting process feels most vital?

Leaning In • Let intuition—along with form, texture and pattern—drive the painting process.

Brushstrokes FROM THE ROAD • LAUREL LAKE McGUIRE PAINTS THE WORLD AS SHE EXPERIENCES IT—IN MOTION, IN TRANSITION AND FULL OF VIBRANT POSSIBILITY.

ALL THAT SHIMMERS • FROM SPARKLING CREEKS TO DELICATE FLORALS, JANE FRITZ ILLUMINATES THE EVERYDAY TO SHINE A BRIGHT LIGHT ON HER LOVE OF NATURE.

Shimmering • Jane Fritz's astute observations of nature, combined with a flair for color and design, and skilled use of masking, bring a shine to a waterscape.

Artists & Place • THE COLLECTION OF THE AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART TRACES THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY'S WESTERN LANDSCAPE THROUGH WATERCOLOR.

ABOVE & BEYOND • INSPIRED BY THE RUGGED, NATURAL BEAUTY OF HER HOME STATE, CALIFORNIA ARTIST MARILYN WEAR PAINTS WATERCOLORS THAT CAPTURE NATURE'S MOST ELUSIVE MOMENTS.

SOUL WORK • DIANE CHENCHARICK REFUSES TO ALLOW FEAR INTO HER WATERMEDIA VERNACULAR. INSTEAD, SHE SUFFUSES HER WATER-INSPIRED ABSTRACT PAINTINGS WITH AS MUCH HEART AND DEPTH AS SHE CAN MUSTER.

SMALL Wonders • WHEN IT COMES TO A PAINTING'S SIZE, WE TEND TO THINK THAT THE LARGER THE PAINTING, THE MORE DRAMATIC OR INTERESTING IT IS. IN ART, AS IN LIFE, HOWEVER, VERY OFTEN, GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.

Mastering Color Mixes • Unlock the power of paint properties to enhance your washes and elevate your watercolor works.

The Villa d'Este • Located in Tivoli, just outside Rome, the famous palace and gardens feature 51 fountains, creating a magnetic pull for artist Michael Reardon.