Learn everything you need to know to get started painting in watercolor.

In 10 beautiful painting projects, Dawn McLeod instructs readers with each stage of creating a watercolor painting, even which colors to mix and what values to use. Large, full-color photos illustrate not only what artists need to do, but also how the painting should look like at the end of each step.

Visually demonstrates oil painting techniques, advises on canvases and paint, and features works by well-known artists to illustrate different approaches to landscape, portrait, and still life painting.

"Loosen up and nurture your colorful spontaneous expression! Bold Expressive Painting offers the fresh approach you've been looking for. Through step-by-step projects, learn to paint traditional subjects--still lifes, florals and landscapes--in a loose, modern and sometimes whimsical way. Working in acrylic or oil, you will learn the expressive approach to creating personal work that reflect your emotions and passions using techniques such as gesture...

How small is small? In The Big Book of Tiny Art you'll discover a dynamic collection of miniature artwork, most no bigger than a large coin, covering a wide range of subjects, from animals and food to people and places. Showcasing painting and drawing, this inspirational guidebook provides an up-close look at the art of the miniature. Learn to paint and draw your own tiny masterpieces as you follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Each section...