Modern Watercolor Botanicals by Sarah Simon

Modern Watercolor Botanicals

A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink

Sarah Simon

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · November 12, 2019

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress!

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Who it’s for
Adults seeking a relaxing, creative watercolor hobby
Themes
Watercolor skill-building, Botanical painting, Mindfulness through art
Pacing
Steady

About this book

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions.

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Learn how to paint and advance your skills using pieces of beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more. Lessons in Modern Watercolor Botanicals include: - Instructions for every skill level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced - Easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions - Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons - 15 pieces of traceable artwork to paint, no drawing experience required! - Lessons that promote focus and mindfulness and help you reduce stress through the enjoyment of the artistic process - All you need to know to create frame-worthy masterpieces and thoughtful gifts - Prompts, challenges, and ideas to take your creativity to the next level Author Sarah Simon (@themintgardener), a Seattle-based artist who leads sold-out watercolor workshops across the U.S., shares everything she teaches her students in this book. She also answers some of the most common questions from watercolor artists at all levels: - What tools do I need? - How do I mix interesting colors? - How do I create shape, movement, and definition in my piece? - How do I find my own creative style? Delve into Modern Watercolor Botanicals to develop your skills and form your own unique artistic approach to the world of modern watercolor!

Who it’s for

  • Adults seeking a relaxing, creative watercolor hobby
  • Watercolor learners from beginner to advanced levels

Where it sits

Watercolor Techniques100%
Animals & Plants in Art61%
Painting49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Watercolor Techniques
  • Animals & Plants in Art
  • Painting
Authors
Sarah Simon
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
November 12, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Watercolor skill-building · Botanical painting · Mindfulness through art
Reading lane
Watercolor Techniques