watercolor painting

Presents a philosophical framework for viewing the practice of painting based on the five essentials of the Tao, including centering, playfulness, balance, deliberateness, and flow; and offers practical lessons on watercolor techniques.

Provides information about watercolor as a painting medium; reviews the basics of drawing, composition, painting, value, color, and technique; and features step-by-step demonstrations of five watercolor paintings, as well as a gallery of complete works.

Presents the answers to over one hundred of the most frequently asked questions about painting in watercolor, discussing paper and painting surfaces, brushes, paints and palettes, tonal values, and many other topics.

Gives step-by-step instructions for developing all the basic techniques of watercolor painting.

Explores the possibilities of watercolor illustration. Covers tools, techniques, light, perception, color, painting figures, special effects, and combining watercolor with other media.

Provides techniques and advice on painting with watercolors and suggests several projects to try.