Watercolor Artist April 2017: The Color Issue

Watercolor Artist April 2017 is the Color Issue, a special edition devoted to working with color in watermedia. This digital download offers a 76-page PDF packed with demonstrations, artist profiles and competition winners. After purchase, you can access the issue instantly and read it on your preferred device.

This issue explores bold color choices, color temperature and simple shape design. It includes practical advice for painters at all levels and a look at recent watercolor achievements.

Book Overview

Watercolor Artist April 2017: The Color Issue is published by F+W Media, Inc. as Volume 25, Number 2 of the magazine. The issue presents Lisa O’Regan’s step-by-step layering process for expressive portraits, Tim Saternow’s dramatic New York City paintings, and Daniel Napp’s deceptively simple European scenes. It also announces the winners of the 8th Annual Watermedia Showcase and marks the American Watercolor Society’s 150th anniversary.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Lisa O’Regan’s process for layering lush, bold colors in portrait painting.
• Tim Saternow’s city paintings, created with blooms, drips and floods of paint over drawing.
• Daniel Napp’s focus on simple shapes and surprising colors in complex European scenes.
• The winners of the 8th Annual Watermedia Showcase and the inspiration behind their work.
• A celebration of 150 years of American watercolor painting from the American Watercolor Society.
• Definitions of nine tricky color terms in Studio Staples.
• Guidance on using color temperature and primary-color glazes to improve backgrounds and landscapes.

Why This Book Matters

This issue documents a vibrant moment in watercolor and watermedia practice. It connects contemporary artists with the long tradition of the American Watercolor Society and highlights creative approaches to color. For working artists, instructors and students, it offers both visual inspiration and technical guidance.

Book Details

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This is a digital download, so no physical copy will be shipped. You will receive access to the PDF after purchase and can read it on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices and most reading applications.

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