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Learn how to watercolor‑in and create dynamic, vibrant art using easy, beginner‑friendly techniques with pull-out pages.
- A practical companion book to the bestselling Creative Abstract Watercolor by Kate Rebecca Leach, this interactive workbook gives you space to explore color, shape, and pattern at your own pace
- Discover the basics of watercolor, learn simple techniques, and then try them out straight away on the high-quality art paper inside
- Explore techniques, tips, and tricks to create your own vibrant art with help on composition and ideas for mixed media concepts
- Every design lets you test new techniques, paint freely, and create artwork ready to tear out and display
- With guidance from Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design, you’ll work through a range of quick exercises with simple steps, prompts, and outlines that make it easy to start and build confidence
Get started today – practice, play, and paint with the Creative Watercolor Workbook and discover new levels of creativity and expression for your art.
Kate Rebecca Leach is the talented artist and designer with over 200k followers on Instagram under her Essoldo Design moniker (@essoldodesign).
She has a large platform that is growing rapidly. Running workshops and attending events, Kate regularly teaches artists and non-artists alike how to enjoy abstract watercolor. She lives in Hertfordshire, England.
Introduction 5 My Inspiration 6 Creative Abstract Watercolor 8 How to Use this Workbook 10 Materials 12 Paint 12 Paper 13 Masking Supplies 13 Brushes 14 Ink and Pens 14 Recommended Brands 15 Color Philosophy 16 Analogous Palettes 17 Color Mixing 18 Payne’s Gray 19 TECHNIQUES Watercolor Techniques 22 Wet On Wet 24 Wet On Dry 25 Brushwork Shapes 26 Spots and Circles 27 Mark Making 28 EXERCISES & PROJECTS Exercises Wet On Wet 32 Wet On Dry 34 Brushwork Shapes 36 More Brushwork and Other Tools 38 Mark Making 40 Color Mixing 42 Projects Experimental Sampler 44 Irregular Pebbles 48 Bold Blocks 52 Simple Leaves 56 Striking Bloom 60 Botanical Pattern 64 Sunset Landscape 68 Underwater Landscape 72 Little Houses 76 |