About the Author

David Webb has been an artist and illustrator, specializing in watercolor, for over 35 years. He writes for leading art magazines and is the author of two watercolor books. David also tutors painting courses and demonstrates to art societies. He is based in Devon in the UK. www.davidwebbart.co.uk

Reviews

This is one of the better watercolour instructional books... The book is written as a guide and thus assumes you have no prior knowledge. It talks about the tools, supplies, basic painting techniques and moves on to more advanced examples. There are several short tutorials that focuses on specific techniques. Basic art theory is also discussed in relation to watercolour painting, such as choosing composition, understanding perspective, using colours and more. There are also tips for specific subjects, like how to paint water, snow, shells, architecture, fabric, flowers, portraits and many more. The instructions are clear and easy to understand. One of the highlights of this book are the beautiful watercolour paintings included as examples. Those paintings make this book a wonderful reference, a book that I see myself referring to again and again just to be inspired by the artists and the medium. Most highly recommended.--Teoh Yi Chie "Parka Blogs" (12/12/2017 12:00:00 AM)

Throughout the book, the text and captions are thoughtfully integrated with the visuals. Webb lists materials used in a given demo and gives helpful examples of each painting strategy. The artwork is well photographed and the 256-page hardbound, 9x12-inch book is attractively designed and printed. The emphasis is on a loose, colorful, and relaxed approach to the medium. Both the beginner and the experienced painter will find much inspiration and useful advice.--James Gurney "Gurney Journey Blog" (7/21/2019 12:00:00 AM)