Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. In Watercolor Made Simple, artist and instructor Nicki Traikos shows you how to create beautiful paintings while avoiding the stresses she experienced as she was building her watercolor skills. Relax as you explore subjects you like to paint, using colors you love so the process is satisfying and enjoyable. This all-in-one guide includes: An overview of supplies, color theory, washes, and brushstrokes, Step-by-step instructions to paint 15 popular subjects, such as florals, animals, and simple landscapes, Charming papercrafting projects that showcase your paintings, QR codes that link to online video tutorials, Trace-and-paint templates to simplify the painting process With gentle encouragement and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting with joy and confidence.