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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Master of the Miniature • LUCY MAY STANTON painted portraits on a small scale.

Skin Deep • Employ the relationship between warm and cool colors to create lively portraits.

Steady On • A wide variety of warm and cool colors work together to represent a range of skin tones.

Being Present • ANNETTE SMITH BRINGS HER LOOSE, IMPRESSIONISTIC STYLE TO LIVE STUDIO SESSIONS, PAINTING VIBRANT PORTRAITS THAT CAPTURE A MOMENT IN TIME.

Flower Child • A session model is bathed in earthy-colored pastels as an ethereal nod to Mother Nature.

Quiet Conversations • SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST MELISSA DININO CAPTURES THE POWERFUL YET SILENT COMMUNION SHE FINDS BETWEEN HUMANS, HORSES AND THE LANDSCAPE.

PAINTING THE COMMONPLACE • RURAL ARCHITECTURE AND THE BOUNTY OF NATURE COME TO LIFE IN THE MASTERFUL WATERCOLORS OF KANGKAN DAS.

THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY • DISCOVER HOW OMITTING DETAILS AND EMBRACING BOLD, DELIBERATE STROKES CAN ELEVATE YOUR PAINTINGS, CAPTURING ATMOSPHERE AND CHARACTER WITH EASE.

Cathar Bridge • Balance and simplification are important to the success of this complicated scene that features multiple elements.

SOCIETY SHOWCASE THE BEST PAINTINGS OF 2024 • Each year, we take a step back to shine a spotlight on some of the previous year's best paintings. “Best” is subjective, of course, but one way a work of art earns that distinction is to stand out in competition. That's why we turn to art societies across the country to share their most celebrated watercolors of the year.

Composing a Painting • Use these strategies to set the stage for a successful composition.

Bald Eagle Valley • Located in a valley south of the Allegheny foothills, in central Pennsylvania, Brienne M. Brown's family farm provides the artist with a ready supply of plein air inspiration.