Watercolor Artist April 2013 Digital Download

You’ll love this issue of Watercolor Artist if:

• You want to hear about how watercolor artists are involved in their communities
• You love learning new tips and tricks for painting in watercolor
• You love hearing from the expert artists and editors at Watercolor Artist

Download the April 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist right to your computer and you’ll get instant access to the same great content found in the print issue of this popular watercolor painting magazine. Read interviews with artists and follow along with step-by-step watercolor painting tutorials, honing your own skills. This issue features great articles on painting with gouache, capturing a landscape's essence and breaking down your composition into large shapes. Hear straight from our expert artists and passionate staff with the April 2013 digital issue of Watercolor Artist. Watercolor Artist is dedicated to the dynamic, exciting and creative watercolor medium. Discover top quality watercolor painting instruction, innovative tips and watercolor painting techniquesthat just might change the way you paint. Stay up to date on the latest in the watercolor painting community.

Highlights in the April 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist include:

• Going From Sketch to Painting
• Simplifying Complex Shapes
• Tips for Opaque Watercolor

Features
Park Life
In his new series, John Salminen explores a subject he once steadfastly avoided: the delicate interplay of light and shadow in tree branches.
By Sarah A. Strickley

American PicturesFrom cowboys to cattle, Don Weller’s paintings reveal an artist at home on the range. By Meredith E. Lewis

The Next Best Thing
Jerry Smith creates convincing watercolor landscapes by drawing from the felt experience of being there.
By Michelle Taute

Don’t Forsake Opaque
The bold color associated with gouache and the spontaneous qualities of watercolor combine in one special technique.
By Donna Zagotta

  Columns
Making a Splash
See the future of watercolor through the lens of the Shanghai watercolor biennial.
By Jessica Canterbury

Creativity Workshop
All the world is a test kitchen for the perfect watercolor painting when you’re open to new possibilities.
By Bev Jozwiak

Studio Staples
We serve up a bouquet of 10 new watercolor paints and sets sure to beautify and simplify your palette.
by Jessica Canterbury

Watercolor Essentials
Translating your scene into large, simple shapes is the first step toward capturing a landscape’s essence. A veteran watercolorist shows you how.
By Julie Gilbert Pollard