Like moths to a flame, watercolor artists are forever fascinated, sometimes obsessed, and often frustrated by their quest to capture the elusive qualities of light. Splash 19 showcases 125+ shining successes, fresh out of the studios of today's top artists. These artists revel in the possibilities of light, reflection, refraction, and shadows. Their paintings celebrate the magic that happens when light dances across the landscape, bounces around a still life, or pierces a rainy city night. From the riot of reflections on water, to a cat basking in the sun, to the inner glow of innocence in a child's expression...light brings this work to life. Alongside each painting, commentary from the artist offers firsthand insight into how they use light to create mood, tell a story, or evoke a sense of time and place. A brilliant representation of contemporary watercolour, this 19th volume continues the proud tradition that has made Splash the longest-running "best of watercolour" competition series. ? Paintings from more than 100 of today's leading contemporary artists, selected from thousands of entries ? Captions reveal inspirations and techniques, allowing readers to appreciate the work on a deeper level ? Themed chapters include cityscapes, animals, interiors, still life, portraits, landscapes, seascapes and more AUTHOR: Rachel Rubin Wolf is a freelance writer, editor and artist and has edited 30+ North Light Books, most recently Strokes of Genius 8 (October 2016) and Splash 18 (July 2017). She's a former fine-art acquisitions editor of F+W and has contributed numerous articles to multiple art-related magazines. SELLING POINTS: ? Tradition lives on: This 19th book in the Splash series continues the tradition of showcasing art from the best contemporary watercolourists. ? Artist speak to artists: Artists who are our customers - who are our eyes and ears when it comes to what is going on in the watercolour world. ? Quite a showcase: Splash is the only book series showcasing The Best of Watercolour spanning more than 20 years since the first Splash was published in 1991. 130 colour photographs
