Brimming with practical information on how to produce luminous, striking watercolor paintings using simple wash techniques, this essential text by Fiona Peart features hands-on, step-by-step instructions for creating four eye-catching scenes, from a Venetian gondolier at work to a still-life portrait of amaryllis flowers.

Combining her distinctive style with color and texture, Peart shows artists how to create an extensive selection of watercolor wash paintings with a few simple guidelines. Using step-by-step demonstrations, full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, she introduces the basics to newcomers and hones the abilities of more experienced painters, helping artists of all skill levels build confidence in rendering both the natural world and urban landscapes.

Also included are a buyer's guide to selecting the best materials and equipment, methods and techniques for vibrant coloring and subtle brushwork, and the "do's and don'ts" of wash painting and its various applications.

Fiona Peart is a professional artist and fully qualified art tutor, specializing in watercolor and drawing techniques. She runs popular workshops, gives talks and presentations to various art groups, and also demonstrates at art shows and exhibitions throughout the United Kingdom. She writes regularly for The Artist, Leisure Painter, and StartArt magazines, as well as contributing articles and features to national magazines, and she has produced several DVDs on watercolor and colored pencils.

Author — Fiona Peart.

Paperback. 64 pages. 8½" × 11½" (22 cm × 29 cm).