Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink

ISBN-13:	9781944515584
Publisher:	Blue Star Press
Publication date:	11/12/2019
Pages:	218
Sales rank:	197,290
Product dimensions:	10.70(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting—one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress!Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels—beginner to advanced—that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your skills using pieces of beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more.Lessons in Modern Watercolor Botanicals include:Instructions for every skill level: beginner, intermediate, and advancedEasy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructionsEach lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons15 pieces of traceable artwork to paint, no drawing experience required!Lessons that promote focus and mindfulness and help you reduce stress through the enjoyment of the artistic processAll you need to know to create frame-worthy masterpieces and thoughtful giftsPrompts, challenges, and ideas to take your creativity to the next levelAuthor Sarah Simon (@themintgardener), a Seattle-based artist who leads sold-out watercolor workshops across the U.S., shares everything she teaches her students in this book. She also answers some of the most common questions from watercolor artists at all levels:What tools do I need?How do I mix interesting colors?How do I create shape, movement, and definition in my piece?How do I find my own creative style?Delve into Modern Watercolor Botanicals to develop your skills and form your own unique artistic approach to the world of modern watercolor!