Watercolor Artist August 2011 Digital Download

Highlights
Dynamic Landscapes
Punching Up Your Color
Mixed-Media Marvels
Mastering the Illusion of Depth

Features
True Grit
By Michelle Taute
Using texture, color and shape as a guide, Scott Hartley shines a light on oft-ignored corners of the urban landscape.

Real Simple
By Kelly Kane
Plein air painter Sachin Naik takes a simple approach to painting the landscape near his home in Pune, India.

New Horizons
By Sarah A. Strickley
Z.L. Feng explores the potential of watercolor, combining spatters, drips, pours and controlled washes in his latest series, inspired by the New River.

Waxing Artistic
By Kathie George
Combine the techniques of batik and watercolor to add zest and dimension to your paintings. This artist shows you how in five easy-to-follow steps.

Color Revolution
By Rachel Rubin Wolf
Eight esteemed artists share the keys to unlocking your next creative breakthrough with their best tips for glowing color, layered color, believable color and color that pops.

Columns
Making a Splash
By Jessica Canterbury
Learn the secret to better brushstrokes, how to mail your friends a Hopper this summer, and the neuroscience behind art.

Creativity Workshop
By Nancy M. Grigsby
Incorporate found objects and recycled materials into your paintings to create rich and lively mixed-media masterpieces.

Studio Staples
By Jessica Canterbury
Take the guesswork out of color mixing, framing and plein air packing with these five new tools.

Watercolor Essentials
By Jean Pederson
Create the illusion of depth in your paintings with these simple tips and helpful illustrations of linear and aerial perspective.