Basic Watercolor Discover a range of techniques for creating yo

Basic Watercolor offers a fresh, inviting approach to this classic and beautiful art medium. This helpful resource begins with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started in watercolor, including paintbrushes, watercolor paints, sketchbooks, papers, and supports. Additionally, artists will learn about the fundamentals of watercolor, as well as a variety of painting techniques, including creating washes, mixing colors, creating soft blends, rendering realistic textures, and working wet-into-wet. Talented watercolor artist Deb Watson guides beginning and intermediate artists through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects covering a variety of subject matter, including landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and more. With helpful tips and beautiful artwork to inspire, Basic Watercolor is the perfect resource for the watercolor artist looking to hone their style and technique.

Deb Watson is an award-winning, self-taught artist who works in watercolor and oil. Her paintings are a unique combination of precise detail with loose, glowing color. Following a career as a nurse, Deb began painting full-time, and her work has been accepted into national juried exhibitions and featured in several national magazines. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Watercolor USA Honor Society, and past president of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. Deb maintains an active YouTube channel of watercolor painting tutorials, with more than 6,000 subscribers and a combined total of 385,545 views on her five most popular videos. She is the author of Walter Foster'sWatercolor Basics and a contributing author of The Art of Watercolor Painting andThe Art of Painting Animals (July 2015). www.debwatsonart.com