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Creative Abstract Watercolor: The beginner's guide to expressive and imaginative painting
Learn how to create dynamic, original abstract art using easy techniques and nothing more than watercolor paints and a few pens.
Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to experiment, have fun, be present and play with colour, shape and texture to your heart's content.
In this unique step-by-step book, you'll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the natural watercolor flow to help form your composition and inspire further mixed media embellishment.
Author Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design has amassed a huge following online for her beautiful abstract artworks. In her debut book, she generously shares her techniques so that even complete beginners will be able to pick up a brush and create stunning works of art.
Through a variety of projects, including simple shapes, abstract botanicals, and expressive landscapes, you'll learn easy techniques to combine color, texture, and contrast in exciting ways, and how to add gorgeous embellishments using gel pens and metallics to make your abstract pieces shine.
Using this book, you'll be able to create art that you'll be proud to display in your home, gift to friends and family and develop your own portfolio, while having a lot of creative fun in the process.
Let your creativity loose and start making art, without getting bogged down in detail or accuracy - just allow yourself to experiment, have fun, be present and play with colour, shape and texture to your heart's content.
In this unique step-by-step book, you'll discover watercolor techniques, tips and tricks to create your own vibrant art, letting the natural watercolor flow to help form your composition and inspire further mixed media embellishment.
Author Kate Rebecca Leach of Essoldo Design has amassed a huge following online for her beautiful abstract artworks. In her debut book, she generously shares her techniques so that even complete beginners will be able to pick up a brush and create stunning works of art.
Through a variety of projects, including simple shapes, abstract botanicals, and expressive landscapes, you'll learn easy techniques to combine color, texture, and contrast in exciting ways, and how to add gorgeous embellishments using gel pens and metallics to make your abstract pieces shine.
Using this book, you'll be able to create art that you'll be proud to display in your home, gift to friends and family and develop your own portfolio, while having a lot of creative fun in the process.
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120 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2024
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January 29, 2025
This came into my life at a great time. I am working hard to unlearn many cut-corners and errors in my artistic practice. I am self taught and work from references mostly and have become proficient at this, but there are foundational skills I have missed while teaching myself.
This is a great reentry into paint and paper, practicing skills in color and texture work as well as shapes. I love the tactile feel and experience of these prompts. It is fun and specific and is actually teaching me skills that I will be able to add to my artistic strengths.
Most of my work is digital, because my fear of messing up on paper is palpable and hinders the boldness of my brushstrokes. Layers also are a godsend to me in digital work. This book serves as a sort of antidote to that fear, because the stakes are low, and also, the activities have so much texture and implied layers to them. I love these exercises and will practice them often.
This is a great reentry into paint and paper, practicing skills in color and texture work as well as shapes. I love the tactile feel and experience of these prompts. It is fun and specific and is actually teaching me skills that I will be able to add to my artistic strengths.
Most of my work is digital, because my fear of messing up on paper is palpable and hinders the boldness of my brushstrokes. Layers also are a godsend to me in digital work. This book serves as a sort of antidote to that fear, because the stakes are low, and also, the activities have so much texture and implied layers to them. I love these exercises and will practice them often.
September 22, 2025
Dazzling
I have enjoyed working through Kate’s book‘Creative Abstract Watercolour: The beginner’s guide to expressive and imaginative painting
This book really brought me a lot of joy, as I loved the patterns and colours in each project. I felt a great sense of achievement as I worked through new techniques to develop my art skills. Just a brilliant book and highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun and creative activity.
I have enjoyed working through Kate’s book‘Creative Abstract Watercolour: The beginner’s guide to expressive and imaginative painting
This book really brought me a lot of joy, as I loved the patterns and colours in each project. I felt a great sense of achievement as I worked through new techniques to develop my art skills. Just a brilliant book and highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun and creative activity.
June 26, 2024
Not for me
One of the rough parts of buying art books for Kindle is that, even with a decent preview, the art and artistic style of the actual projects isn’t viewable. This is not my style at all. And I’m sure I’d support the use of the word “abstract” — which is a pretty well recognized artistic style — in the title. Oh well. You win some; you lose some.
One of the rough parts of buying art books for Kindle is that, even with a decent preview, the art and artistic style of the actual projects isn’t viewable. This is not my style at all. And I’m sure I’d support the use of the word “abstract” — which is a pretty well recognized artistic style — in the title. Oh well. You win some; you lose some.
December 25, 2025
Beautiful and inspiring
This book was mesmerizing. The colors and step by step process and pictures were inspiring. It was the perfect introduction to watercolor painting.
This book was mesmerizing. The colors and step by step process and pictures were inspiring. It was the perfect introduction to watercolor painting.
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