{"product_id":"watercolor-made-simple-techniques-projects-and-encouragement-to-get-started-painting-and-creating-with-traceable-designs-and-qr-codes-to-9780760383193","title":"Watercolor Made Simple: Techniques, Projects, and Encouragement to Get Started Painting and Creating - With Traceable Designs and Qr Codes to","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to paint in watercolor--with joy and confidence--as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Watercolor is a wonderful medium to \u003cb\u003eexplore your creativity, unwind, and have fun\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether you're \u003cb\u003enew to watercolor painting\u003c\/b\u003e or looking to \u003cb\u003eexpand your skills\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWatercolor Made Simple\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and \u003cb\u003ebuild your painting skills\u003c\/b\u003e in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, who teaches popular watercolor classes through \u003cb\u003elife i design\u003c\/b\u003e, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, \u003cb\u003eeasy tutorials\u003c\/b\u003e, and beautifully illustrated \u003cb\u003estep-by-step projects\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn fundamental watercolor washes and brushstrokes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explore simple color theory and color mixing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Use a sketchbook to gather inspiration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Paint more than 15 popular subjects, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, still lifes, and simple landscapes, step by step \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You'll also find: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e QR codes that link to helpful video tutorials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Traceable line drawings that allow you to jump right into painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Charming papercrafting projects to feature your watercolor paintings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tips for storing and displaying your art--and even what to do with paintings you don't love \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With \u003cb\u003egentle encouragement\u003c\/b\u003e and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting your favorite subjects with ease and enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15974844\"\u003eNicki Traikos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quarry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760383193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760383197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART029000\"\u003eTechniques | Watercolor Painting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA025000\"\u003ePapercrafts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART050030\"\u003eSubjects \u0026amp; Themes | Plants \u0026amp; Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicki Traikos\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the popular online art and creativity school \u003ci\u003elife i design\u003c\/i\u003e. A self-taught artist who has also worked in the corporate world and as a makeup artist, she has taught more than 50,000 students from around the world in her Watercolors Made Simple courses. Nicki and her work have been featured in a number of magazines, including \u003ci\u003eWhere Women Create\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Her Studio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUPPERCASE\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's \u003ci\u003eCompendium\u003c\/i\u003e. Nicki has published two books of trace-and-paint images and also teaches monthly live classes on the Michaels website. 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