Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Your Feet (And Brushes) Wet 7
Chapter 1: Watercolor Is Wonderful! 9
Chapter 2: Preparing to Paint 19
Chapter 3: When the Paint Hits the Paper 37
Chapter 4: Techniques and Tricks to Keep Up Your Sleeve 61
Part II: Developing a Solid Foundation 83
Chapter 5: Working with Color 85
Chapter 6: Practicing the Principlesof Design 101
Chapter 7: Composition: Putting It All Together 119
Chapter 8: Draw, Drawing, Drawn to Watercolor 135
Part III: Painting Projects Aplenty 157
Chapter 9: Giving Life to Still Life 159
Chapter 10: Staying Grounded with Landscapes 189
Chapter 11: Dipping into Seascapes 217
Chapter 12: Answering the Call of the Animal Kingdom 239
Chapter 13: More Fun Projects 255
Part IV: The Part of Tens 271
Chapter 14: Ten Quick Ways to Improve Your Art 273
Chapter 15: Ten (Plus One) Tips for Marketing Your Art 277
Index 283
Colette Pitcher, an artist and educator, is a regular contributor to Paint Works magazine and a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society. Colette owns the Showcase Art Center in Greeley, Colorado.
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