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Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress! Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels beginner to advanced that teaches everything you need to know about watercolor using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions. Learn how to paint and advance your skills using pieces of beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more. Lessons in Modern Watercolor Botanicals include: Instructions for every skill level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced Easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons 15 pieces of traceable artwork to paint, no drawing experience required! Lessons that promote focus and mindfulness and help you reduce stress through the enjoyment of the artistic process All you need to know to create frame-worthy masterpieces and thoughtful gifts Prompts, challenges, and ideas to take your creativity to the next level Author Sarah Simon (@themintgardener), a Seattle-based artist who leads sold-out watercolor workshops across the U.S., shares everything she teaches her students in this book. She also answers some of the most common questions from watercolor artists at all levels: What tools do I need? How do I mix interesting colors? How do I create shape, movement, and definition in my piece? How do I find my own creative style? Delve into Modern Watercolor Botanicals to develop your skills and form your own unique artistic approach to the world of modern watercolor!

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Build your watercolour skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolour paper!From artist Sarah Simon, author of the bestselling Watercolor Workbook series, comes 25 new projects that will let you take an artistic journey through cosy cafés and blooming gardens.This easy-to-use watercolour workbook is filled with unique and beautiful illustrations of flowers, nature, and café scenes that are ready for you to watercolourno drawing skills required! Each page is specially designed with simple step-by-step instructions so you can easily and confidently paint each project and create artwork that matches the quality of the author''s example.Watercolor Workbook: Café in Bloom features: An introduction to fundamental watercolour techniques 25 beginner-friendly projects on thick, 200 gsm premium watercolour art paperno colour bleed-through! Beautiful artwork inspired by q

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Thick 200gsm watercolour paperno colour bleed through!This notepad of high-quality watercolour paper sheets was designed by world-renowned watercolour artist Sarah Simon, author of the bestselling Watercolor Workbook series. The same paper featured in Sarah''s beloved books, this watercolour notepad offers 25 sheets of watercolour paper that are perfect for artists of every levelfrom beginners to professionals.This watercolour notepad features: 200gsm watercolour paper sheets Sturdy cover and great size for practice Acid-free paper that won''t fade or yellow over time

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Learn how to paint beautiful botanical watercolors using 16 easy-to-follow lessons that also introduce the modern incorporation of gouache and ink! Enjoy hours of creative engagement as you learn how to paint eucalyptus wreaths, shape olive branches, detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, and more. Lessons in Modern Watercolor Botanicals include: - Detailed instructions for 3 skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced - Over 100 pieces of traceable artwork, so no drawing experience is required - Easy-to-understand diagrams, pictures, and instructions - Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons - "Why Art?" essays exploring the joys, challenges, and inherent value in artistic pursuit

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Slow down and let your imagination take root as you explore a new world of flowers and gardens and bring them to life with color! Artist Sarah Simon, of @themintgardener, weaves a beautiful floral theme through the pages using her favorite illustrated character, Florence the "Plant Lady." Follow along as the Plant Lady guides you on a creative journey to savor the sweet moments of nature. Wander from scenes of a book nook filled with plants to a hiking trail in the Pacific Northwest and explore gardens filled with everything from sunflowers to artichokes. If you love flowers, plants, and pausing to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the natural world, then you'll enjoy getting creative with The Plant Lady! The Plant Lady features: - Over 80 illustrated pages featuring beautiful blooms, bouquets, plants, leaves, and more - Images printed on thick, premium quality paper--ideal for all kinds of coloring tools - Perforated, removable pages--frame your art after you've finished coloring! - A beautiful cover that will look perfect on your bookshelf or coffee table

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