Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink

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!

Korie Herold is an artist who explores watercolor, calligraphy, hand-lettering, design, and visual interest. She lives in Kingwood, TX with her husband, Joel, and her two boys, Xander and Jonah. She loves brunch, fresh flowers, and connecting with others. She enjoys making her house a home, and thinks the home is such an important place to nourish. She is the gal behind The Weekend Type, which began as a calligraphy business, and has since expanded to include more art mediums, exploration, and creating for the sake of the process. Her skillset comes from a blend of studies at Abilene Christian University, going to workshops from skilled artists she admires, as well as simple trial and error in her own studio. She will forever be a student of the arts, and that alone keeps her curiosity for trying new things piqued! Connect with her and learn more at www.theweekendtype.com.

Paige Tate & Co

Pub Date: November 12, 2019

1.0" H x 9.8" L x 10.5" W

218 pages

Spiral hardcover