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

Mary Whyte

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A Special Hold on the Imagination • Escaping from his portrait practice, JOHN SINGER SARGENT painted Venice from the seat of a gondola.

On the Surface • Discover the creative benefits of using mixed media on three distinct substrates—paper, wood and canvas.

WHAT WE SEE IN THE SNOW • FOR MICHAŁ JASIEWICZ, THE CHANGING APPEARANCE OF SNOW OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAINT “A PERFECT EXPRESSION OF THE LIGHT” AND TO CAPTURE A GREATER SENSE OF STORY.

Layers of Interest • WITH SPIRITED COMPOSITIONS, GLOWING COLORS AND EVOCATIVE MOODS, THE WATERCOLORS OF STEVE WALTERS ARE AS MULTIFACETED AS THE DISTINCTIVE FOREIGN LOCALES THAT INSPIRE HIM.

The Harmony of Quiet Color • USING MUTED HUES AND A NEUTRAL PALETTE, DONGFENG LI PAINTS PORTRAITS THAT CARRY HIS PHILOSOPHY OF BALANCE AND BELONGING ACROSS CULTURES AND CONTINENTS.

Of Light & Air • A NEW EXHIBITION OPENING AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON FEATURES THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF WATERCOLORS BY WINSLOW HOMER DISPLAYED TOGETHER IN NEARLY HALF A CENTURY.

Feeling the Way • INSPIRED BY NATURE AND GUIDED BY INSTINCT, RANDALL DAVID TIPTON CREATES LUMINOUS ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

REVIVING RUST • MICHAEL HOLTER EXPERTLY WIELDS DRAMATIC LIGHTING TO ACCENTUATE FORM AND COLOR ON MACHINERY FROM A BYGONE ERA.

Rust to Dust • Michael Holter shares the steps he takes to capture the effects of rust on an abandoned piece of farm equipment.

White-out • Let the white of the paper do the heavy lifting in your watercolor works.

Photos Made Easy • Follow this simple method—from setup to formatted files—for submission-ready photos of your paintings.

The Coeur d'Alene River • Jessica L. Bryant has enjoyed breathtaking landscapes across the American West, but a scenic spot near her home, in Idaho, is a special favorite.