Learn how to
paint lovely watercolor flowers, animals, and still lifes the easy way!

Special
features:

Perfect for Beginners: Covers all the
basic techniques, including wet on wet, dry brush, transparent colors, glazing,
charging, and more. With more than 325 step-by-step photos, learning is easy!A Beautiful Gift: Printed on quality
paper in full color, with a premium paperback with flaps cover, and a sewn
binding that stays open, making it easy to follow along.An Expert Author: Author/artist Jeannie
Dickson is known for the beautiful watercolors and how-to videos she posts to
her popular Instagram page (@jeanniedicksondesigns)

Have
you always wanted to learn to watercolor but didn't know where to start? Hello,
Watercolor! will take you on a delightful journey of creative
discovery and learning, teaching you the basics of watercolor step by easy
step. Artist/author Jeannie Dixon provides you with all the building blocks and
basic skills you will need, including:

A primer on color theoryA
guide to basic brushstrokes and water controlWashes
(wet on wet, gradated, flat, blending)Special
techniques like glazing, charging, lifting, maskingCreating
textures (water blooms, salt texture, spattering, dry brush, scumbling)Brush lettering 101, including the basic
strokes, a practice alphabet, and how to make ombre letters

Then move on to
15 watercolor projects that celebrate the natural world, including a rainbow
unicorn, transparent blue hydrangeas, and a still life of pomegranates with
their blossoms. Each project lists:

the techniques that are used, so you can easily
refer back for a refresherthe full color palettebrushes and other supplies

Dickson then
takes you through creating the artwork step by step.

Give yourself
or someone you love the gift of creativity with Hello, Watercolor!