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.

Editor’s Note

In View of the Sea • WINSLOW HOMER found subjects just outside his studio door.

Winners Chosen for Northwest Watercolor Society’s 82nd International Open Exhibition

New + Notable

What do you know now that you wish you’d known when you were first getting started as an artist?

Watermedia Showcase • A city skyline. A busy restaurant kitchen. An intriguing portrait. When it comes to subject matter, the top three award-winning watercolors and the five honorable mentions in this year’s competition are quite distinct. What they do have in common, however, is marvelous craftsmanship, creative confidence and mastery of watermedia. Turn the page and let the inspiration begin!

BEST OF SHOW Embracing Impermanence • Toan Nguyen creates watercolors that are subtly imbued with symbolism and evidence of deep contemplation—and his top award-winning painting in this year’s Watermedia Showcase is no exception.

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SECOND PLACE Welcoming the Unexpected • Ryan Fox’s paintings usually don’t go the way he’d planned—and that’s the way he likes it.

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THIRD PLACE Feel the Heat • Peggi Habets creates a sensory experience, beckoning viewers to step inside her paintings, with palpable texture, varied edges and a strong sense of movement.

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HONORABLE MENTION Zhang Xizhao

HONORABLE MENTION Lana Privitera

HONORABLE MENTION Rukiye Garip

HONORABLE MENTION Daniela Werneck

HONORABLE MENTION Bernard Dellario

The Floating Studio • PLEIN AIR ARTIST CHRIS MCHENRY ENJOYS PAINTING THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS AT A NEARBY LAKE-BOTH ON SHORE AND OFF.

Art on the Water

The Lure of the West • PHILADELPHIA-BORN ARTIST DAVID DRUMMOND FOLLOWS HIS BOYHOOD DREAM TO A LANDSCAPE OF CANYONS AND MOUNTAINS.

Artist’s Toolkit

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Permission and Passion: Tools for Creativity • You may have tried watercolor canvas—but have you tried it like this?

ARTIST’S TOOLKIT

Considering Composition • Enhance your image-making skills by trying out different formats in your sketches.

Artist’s Toolkit

Into the Woods