Watercolor Artist December 2011 Digital Download

Highlights
More Luminous Landscapes
Artists You Should Know
Trees in Every Season
Starting With Darks

Features
Ones to Watch
By Jessica Canterbury
Ten up-and-coming painters share the trials and triumphs that put them where they are today, plus comments from the esteemed artists who brought them to our attention.

Studied Simplicity
By Meredith E. Lewis
Leslie Frontz takes a simple, painterly approach to familiar settings in watercolor.

The Gold Standard
By Sarah A. Strickley
A wash of gold gesso creates a rich, unifying foundation for Carla O'Connor's figurative works in gouache.

A Classic Modern
By Ken Gofton
Working with a limited palette and many layers of paint, British artist Paul Banning brings traditional techniques to bear in everyday scenes of modern life.

A Year in Trees
By Claudia Nice
Follow along step by step as this experienced artist demonstrates how to paint trees in every season and shares her best color recipes for lush greens, fall foliage and earthy grays and browns.

Columns
Making a Splash
By Jessica Canterbury
Get the scoop on fun painting and photo-editing apps that can save you time and money in the studio. Plus, make a date to visit one of this season's blockbuster events—online or in person.

Creativity Workshop
By Kris Parins
Use digital technology to preserve the luminosity of your subject.

Studio Staples
By Juanita Hagberg
Daniel Smith's new watercolor ground is put to the test. Is it the solution you've been looking for to reclaim lights and revive overworked paintings?

Meet the Masters
By Tamera Lenz Muente
Meet Hannah Höch, the only female member of the Berlin Dada movement and a pioneer of photomontage.