ISBN: 1631598805 9781631598807

Category: Art / Techniques / Watercolor Painting

Page count: 144

<b>In <i>Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, </i>popular watercolor artist, instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderon shares her simple step-by-step techniques for painting exciting and colorful motifs by combining watercolor with a variety of other user-friendly materials.</b><ul><li><b>Start with the essentials</b>—paint, paper, and brushes—<b>then learn about the featured mediums for mixing</b>, including masking fluid, gold leaf, bleach, salt, and alcohol</li><li>Take a <b>step-by-step look at fundamental watercolor techniques</b></li><li>Learn to paint <b>a variety of striking organic motifs and surface effects</b>, including stirring skies and clouds, sparkling galaxies, flowing oceans, and dazzling crystals</li><li>Find <b>great project ideas</b> for stylish gifts and stationery</li></ul> Whether you're new to the medium or are looking to add new techniques to your watercolor practice, go grab a brush, paints, and some easy-to-use materials and <b>take a beautiful creative journey with watercolor!</b><br><br> Perfect for all skill levels, the books in the <b>Art for Modern Makers series</b> take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.