Wonderful World of Watercolor: Learning and Loving Transparent Watercolor

About this book

Learn to paint in watercolorat any age! Down-to-earth you-can-do-it instructions and ideas Surefire techniques plus reassuring text Basics build to a final three-day watercolor workshop Everyone loves watercolors. Theyre easy to carry around and they dont call for complicated special materials. But getting started with watercolors can be daunting. What paper paint and brushes do you really need? How do you mix colors without getting mud? How do you create those clear glowing tones? Wonderful World of Watercolor guides beginners through these basics and on to the rewards of painting beautiful watercolors. Author Mary Baumgartner has more than twenty years of experience in teaching painting workshops. Now she shares her down-to-earth approach with readers everywherewith simple instructions on everything from choosing materials to creating a palette from color values to capturing favorite subjects like pets fruits and vegetables skies and clouds and more. Baumgartners warm reassuring tone is perfect for neophyte artists and anyone who needs a bit of extra support to get started.