In this book, John Lovett covers watercolor basics and beyond with a simple, spirited, friendly approach to painting.

Simple advice helps you navigate the profusion of materials at your local art store and select your first brushes, paints and palette. Step-by-step demonstrations introduce you to basic techniques, while showing you how to paint flowers, trees, water, stone walls, skies, houses and other favorite subjects.

You'll also discover exciting ways to paint and experiment with color:

• Create fun effects with techniques like sanding, scraping, lifting off, dropping in and pressing into wet paint
• Experiment with ink, pastel pencils, gouache, masking fluid, gesso and collage
• Create texture with cling wrap, candle wax and sandpaper

This book starts you off on a bold and adventurous painting journey—have fun painting!

These books are presented in PDF format and are viewable on both MACs and PCs with Adobe Acrobat, a free program.