Watercolour innovations - Jackie Simmonds

Watercolour Innovations features the work of 8 of today's leading professional artists, known for their innovative approach to watercolour painting, and is ideal for painters with some experience who are looking to take the next step in their work.

The artists featured are:

Michael Morgan
Jackie Devereux
Ray Evans
Richard Plincke
Catherine Brennand
Roger Dellar
Terry McKivragan
Laura Reiter

Jackie Simmonds reveals how they use watercolour in unusual and creative ways. She explores their ideas and sources of inspiration, explains their choice of materials, and describes the wide range of techniques that they use so expressively. By sharing their knowledge and providing generous insights into their techniques and working methods, they offer amateur painters looking for new challenges a rare opportunity to learn from them and to develop their own watercolour skills more confidently.

The book contains a number of features to encourage artists to progress in their watercolour painting. These include:

Practical projects - encouraging thought-provoking and enjoyable work
Paintings-in-progress - revealing the professional's approach to a watercolour
Artist's secrets - offering personal tips and unexpected insights
Highlighted details - focusing close-up on specific techniques

In addition, the wide variety of styles, subject matter and techniques reflected in the artists' paintings provides a rich source of inspiration, as well as pleasure.

With practical advice combined with a fine selection of contemporary watercolours, Watercolour Innovations is an invaluable guide for painters who wish to develop their work in a more innovative way.