Modern Watercolor: A Playful and Contemporary Exploration of Watercolor Painting

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From beautifully dynamic leaves, flowers, and trees to simple geometric shapes and patterns, Modern Watercolor provides a colorful and fun approach to working in this medium.

It’s time to get your feet wet with watercolors! This dynamic and inspirational guide will set you down a path of exploration as you learn to play with watercolors. You will learn to effectively use basic techniques and principles to create beautiful, expressive works of art.

In Modern Watercolor, artists will discover how to paint in watercolor by harnessing the medium's unique transparent qualities to create stunning works of art, stationery, gifts, and more. From selecting your first watercolor paints to learning to blend colors into a unique palette, we are here to guide you as you begin your journey. By the end, your paintings will be cohesive and rich.

These easy-to-follow lessons will explore using watercolor on different surfaces, how to create basic shapes using fun techniques, and how to create myriad gorgeous effects that can be achieved with different brushes and strokes. You will even learn how to add layers of dimension and texture and how to work with resist techniques to create pretty patterns and gorgeous backgrounds.  

Author(s): Kristin van Leuven
Series: Modern Series
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Year: 2017

Language: English
Pages: 131

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 5
Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Contents......Page 7
GETTING STARTED......Page 9
Introduction......Page 11
Supplies......Page 12
Painting Basics......Page 16
EXPLORING COLOR......Page 27
Color Theory......Page 28
Color Mixing......Page 30
Painting in Black & White......Page 36
MARK-MAKING & BRUSHSTROKES......Page 39
Understanding Brushstrokes......Page 40
Watercolor Letters......Page 44
SHAPES & PATTERNS......Page 49
Circles & Ovals......Page 50
Triangles & Diamonds......Page 51
Squares & Rectangles......Page 52
Other Shapes......Page 53
Allover Patterns......Page 54
RESIST TECHNIQUES......Page 57
Masking Fluid......Page 58
Masking Tape......Page 62
Other Resist Techniques......Page 65
PAINTING BOTANICALS......Page 71
Flowers......Page 72
Greenery......Page 86
Wreaths......Page 94
Allover Floral Patterns......Page 98
PAINTING ANIMALS, LANDSCAPES & MORE......Page 105
Animals......Page 106
Faces......Page 117
Abstract Landscapes......Page 118
Interiors......Page 124
ABOUT THE ARTIST......Page 130