Watercolor Books

The beauty of a watercolor painting lies in its diaphanous layers, delicate strokes, and luminous washes. However, the very features that define the beauty of the medium can make it difficult to master. This ...

In this informative, 128-page book, author Jan Hart covers pigment properties while providing helpful information on combining colors on the palette for optimal effect. The full-color book features an array of ...

The NEW DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor Project Book includes 21 unique projects! It has a step-by-step DVD with demonstrations for each project. There are also optional Color Dot Cards that have 54 try-it size ...

Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life. Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print ...

By Arleta Pech. Popular print artist and author Arleta Pech walks you through the process of creating a vibrant watercolor paintings from start to finish. Topics include: tips on photographing your subject; ways to ...

A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but the less expected routes are what more often lead artists from inspiration to great paintings. Splash 13 explores the paths less traveled... real ...

The equivalent of a foundation course in traditional oil painting for beginning to intermediate level artists, this in-depth book uses the still life as a practical way to master oil techniques. The still ...

Packed with 135 lessons for painting trees, skies and water, from details to panoramas. The table of contents is arranged by specific subjects and topics and there are hundreds of reference photos and demonstration ...

See great completed watercolor art pieces from more than 100 artists in The Artistic Touch 5. Hear from them as they discuss how & why they paint like they do and why they love working in watercolor. Learn from ...

Bestselling author and naturalist Claudia Nice is back with another studio essential for every landscape artist. Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape features Claudia's best tips and techniques for ...

Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions Learn to solve the most common painting problems with expert fixes for not-quite-right watercolors. With sound advice on everything from drawing and design to fine-tuning figure ...

This special 10th-anniversary collection combines two of the best-loved North Light watercolor guides available - The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook and The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: ...

Banish boring watercolors forever! This guide gives you the 'power tools' you need to transform dull, flat landscapes into robust, colorful expressions of your artistic vision. Each chapter focuses on a specific ...

Readers will learn how to combine watercolor with a mix of other media to enhance their painting style, expand their creativity and improve their artwork. Exploring Wate ...

Jenny Wheatley is renowned for her exciting, colourful and highly original paintings. In Adventurous Watercolours, her first book, Jenny discusses in detail the various aspects that conttribute to her distinctive ...

David Curtis is one of the most successful and loved artists in the UK. His books are bestsellers and in his latest publication he reveals the secrets of producing paintings with impact. His work, which is very ...

Painting Accessible Abstracts is an inspirational and practical book that will help artists to paint in a less figurative way. Laura Reiter demonstrates different ways to approach an abstract ...

Ready to unlock the secrets of watercolor? With the masterful instruction of Carrie Stuart Parks and Rick Parks, success is within your reach. In this beginner-friendly guide, Carrie and Rick shares their 30-plus ...

Doodle, draw, paint and play! With Doodles Unleashed, you'll discover wildly new ways to bring doodling center-stage! Traci Bautista teaches you how to use doodling as a meditative exercise, a raw form of ...

Light has the power to make an ordinary flower extraordinary. Inside, Jan Kunz shares simple, step-by-step techniques for capturing that celebrated 'glow' in watercolor. A classic approach to a timeless subject, ...