Watercolor Artist

Packed with page after gorgeous page of illustrations demonstrating tried-and-true techniques, inspirational ideas and the most up-to-date information about must-have painting tools and materials, watercolorists find everything they need in WATERCOLOR ARTIST to help them create stunning art...from start to finish.

Editor’s Note

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From the Juror

Beauty in the Bloom • Watercolor artist Sarah Simon, of TheMintGardener, demonstrates how layering washes and incorporating ink can encourage the feeling of joy in a botanical painting.

First Place Winner Rukiye Garip • A complex compositional framework sets the stage for an artist’s exquisite painting of a scene of labor, life and living things.

Second Place Winner Patricia Guzman • Going to an indigenous settlement in Mexico gave Patricia Guzman the chance to share a woman’s strength and a people’s culture in a riveting portrait.

Third Place Winner Xi Guo • Beautiful lighting and an atmosphere of mystery bring a touch of magic to an ordinary subject in this prizewinning watercolor.

Honorable Mentions

Meet the Honorable Mention Artists

Portraits & Figures

Still Life & Floral

Pets & Wildlife

Land & Sea

Urban Life & Architecture

Abstracts & Other Inspirations

Finishing Touches