Mastering Watercolors: A practical guide

by Joe Cartwright

Watercolor is a magical and often challenging medium. Once mastered, it will reward you with the pleasure of creating striking works of art of infinite variety.

This book is a culmination of many years of teaching. Through it, I set out to clear up widespread misconceptions about painting with watercolors. These common confusions hold watercolor artists back from achieving their full potential.

Full of practical advice and techniques, my aim is to simplify watercolor painting to assist you in your personal watercolor adventure. Enjoy the journey!

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

330 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 5, 2015

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a better than average introduction to watercolor painting. Cartwright is especially good on water management, which is the critical thing in watercolor painting. He convinced me to always have at least two paintings ongoing. That way I won't be too tempted to continue working on a painting while it is too wet. Cartwright uses a limited palette of traditional colors, except that he uses cobalt turquoise to mix greens.

[Vaidyanathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As advised i read through this work from beginning to the end. I already gained some insight as to what makes a good painting. I will now endeavor to put them in practice. Good book

[Carrie B · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful book

I found this book very helpful in explaining perspective in landscapes that i had never seen explained so well before.
I also learned why someof my mixes were dull and others clean and bright.
There are numerous photographs of-the author’s paintings to demonstrate the principles he is teaching. The paintings are gorgeous and a joy to look at.
I highly recommend this book to my friends who want to learn watercolor.

[Vicki Hatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe Cartwright

The book was full of useful information and even better techniques, I can't wait to try something new, I've created and sold oil paintings
for years but have always admired the soft effects achieved with watercolor.

[Robert Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of My Favorites

An excellent book not only on art instruction but helping you discover what you're capable of as an artist....Thanks Joe!

[Costacoralito · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read and reviewed but added to reference shelf