Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Stunning Effects--Play with Gouache, Metallic Paints, Masking Fluid, Alcohol, and More!

In Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, popular watercolor artist, instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderon shares her simple step-by-step techniques for painting exciting and colorful motifs by combining watercolor with a variety of other user-friendly materials.Start with the essentials • —paint, paper, and brushes—

then learn about the featured mediums for mixing • , including masking fluid, gold leaf, bleach, salt, and alcohol

• Take a

step-by-step look at fundamental watercolor techniques • Learn to paint

a variety of striking organic motifs and surface effects • , including stirring skies and clouds, sparkling galaxies, flowing oceans, and dazzling crystals

• Find

great project ideas • for stylish gifts and stationery

Whether you're new to the medium or are looking to add new techniques to your watercolor practice, go grab a brush, paints, and some easy-to-use materials and take a beautiful creative journey with watercolor!

Perfect for all skill levels, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.