The Easy Guide to Painting Water in Watercolour

The ultimate no-nonsense guide to painting realistic, captivating water, from still lakes and crashing waves to water droplets.

Whether calm and reflective or sparkling with light and movement, water can bring atmosphere, drama and life to your watercolour paintings. In this invaluable, practical guide, popular artist, author and teacher Stephen Coates leads you through a multitude of highly effective techniques that will transform good paintings into great ones.

Begin with an exploration of reflections and their pivotal role in capturing water on paper.
Create 8 beautiful, beginner-friendly step-by-step projects, including stormy seas, cascading waterfalls, still lakes and lapping waves.
Build up a range of versatile skills and techniques as you progress through the book.
Be inspired by Stephen’s handy tips and a vibrant selection of his stunning artworks.
Perfect for beginners, this is this latest addition to the Easy Guide to Painting series, and brings the excitement of Stephen’s live teaching into a no-fuss book that will help you create your own captivating watercolour masterpieces.