This watercolor instruction book is written and illustrated by Joan Hansen, Rose Edin, Barbara Fudurich, Geri Medway, and Carol Patterson.

This book contains lessons from five accomplished watercolorists, each with a unique approach regarding subjects, tools, and techniques. Individually they'll take you step-by-step through a variety of landscape paintings, including fields, forests, seascapes, architecture, and florals.

Along the way, you'll learn the basics of watercolor painting and pick up special tips, tricks, and insights from each artist which will enable you to create your own breathtaking landscapes in watercolor!

What you'll learn from this book . . .

• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for painting landscape scenes of trees, rolling waves, architecture, snow, and much more
• What materials and equipment you'll need including paints, brushes, paper and palettes
• How to create pleasing paintings by using good design principles, aerial perspective, tips for rendering reflections, methods to simplify and zoom in on your subject