A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels. . Quick and clever tips together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your work . A go-to resource for the studio, the book covers everything you need: from color mixing and brush strokes to composition tips and material essentials . Crammed with quick-reference tables, practice drills, and helpful prompts, it ensures you have all the information you need right at your fingertips Whether you're exploring realism, abstraction, or impressionism, this book provides the concise, insightful knowledge that will enhance your watercolor painting practice and inspire your artistic journey. AUTHOR: Jacky Pearson is an international award-winning watercolor artist and tutor. She is passionate about the beautiful transparent effects of watercolors and exhibits through galleries in New Zealand and Australia. She holds regular watercolor lessons and workshops both in person and online. Her style is direct realism, painting on location or in the studio and she tries to "paint a feeling" to capture light and shadow in nature. Although she paints in other mediums including oils and charcoal, it's watercolor that particularly makes her happy. Jacky has been the recipient of several international awards and her work has been published in international art books and magazine.