Landscapes in Watercolour: Techniques and Tutorials for the Complete Beginner

Landscapes in Watercolour comprises ten tutorials for the absolute beginner to achieve stunning results. 

The diverse selection of landscapes ranges from a midwinter farm and a sunny woodland to a coastal waterfront and boats in an estuary. Each watercolor is broken down into four or five stages, showing how to build up a painting from the background color and add the finishing details. The reader will learn how to simplify the scene in front of them, allowing them to recreate the essence of the landscape for the viewer without labouring over an easel for hours. Interspersed with the tutorials are special masterclasses covering trees, skies and reflections. There is also a section on choosing tools and materials and introductory topics on:

• Color theory
• Composition
• Perspective
• Basic drawing
• Painting techniques. 

AUTHOR: Lois Davidson is a watercolor artist from the South-East of England with over 40 years of experience. She has been painting professionally since 2020 and was shortlisted for the Jackson's Painting Prize in 2021. Her creative interests focus primarily on her local coastal landscapes, from which she draws constant inspiration. She now runs a successful YouTube art channel alongside her daughter, demonstrating traditional and experimental watercolor techniques with a focus on loose landscape painting. Her art connects with overlooked areas within the landscape through the medium of ink and watercolor. Alongside her painting tutorials, Lois runs a popular online art community, offering guidance and more in-depth learning opportunities. She has exhibited her work locally, and her paintings have sold around the globe.