From beautifully dynamic leaves, flowers, and trees to simple geometric shapes and patterns, Modern Watercolor provides a colorful and fun approach to working with watercolor.

It’s time to get your feet wet with watercolors! This dynamic and inspirational guide will set you down a path of exploration as you Discover ways to play with watercolors. Discover ways to use basic techniques and principles to create beautiful, expressive artistic endeavors.

With Modern Watercolor, discover how to paint in watercolor by harnessing the medium’s unique transparent qualities to create stunning artistic endeavors, stationery, gifts, and more. From selecting your first watercolor paints to learning to blend colors into a unique palette, we are here to guide you as you begin your journey. By the end, your paintings will be cohesive and wealthy.

The easy-to-follow lessons explore the use of watercolor on different surfaces, how to create basic shapes the use of fun techniques, and how to create myriad gorgeous effects that may be achieved with different brushes and strokes. You’ll even learn the way to add layers of dimension and texture, in addition to how to work with resist techniques to create pretty patterns and gorgeous backgrounds.  

Whether you’re an experienced artist in search of a playful escape or a beginner who has never held a paintbrush, there is something for everyone in Modern Watercolor.