Jenna Rainey
Artist, Educator, and Bestselling Author of Everyday Watercolor and Everyday Watercolor Flowers
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Jenna Rainey
“This book is full of helpful techniques. It’s a beautiful way to learn sketching and integrating watercolor and ink!” (from Amazon)
by Camilla Damsbo Brix·You?
by Camilla Damsbo Brix·You?
Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Linework and Watercolor Through Elegant Flower Compositions Immerse yourself in the world of ink and wash with these dazzling floral projects that will have you falling in love with both mediums. With Camilla Damsbo Brix’s expert guidance, you’ll learn the fundamentals of each art form, from layering washes of color to capturing ideas in loose but evocative ink drawings. Then, you’ll marry both mediums in 17 radiant compositions that highlight the immense versatilities of both art forms, as well as each flower’s unique beauty. Want to capture the delicate nature of the Poppy? Start with watercolor and complement it with barely-there lines of ink. Looking to bring out the lively colors of the Iris? Make bold fineliner strokes, heightened with a touch of watercolor. Switch between pen and paint as you go for an equal fusion of both in the Sunflower and Hibiscus projects. Then bring it all together by combining different flowers into one composition, like A Dancing Bouquet of Cosmos and Daisies. These projects will expand your artistic skills, whether ink or watercolor is your medium of choice, or whether you have never picked up a pen or paintbrush before. With this gorgeous book, you’ll create floral masterpieces in no time.
Recommended by Jenna Rainey
“Kolbie is such a wonderfully talented artist and teacher, and this book doesn't disappoint. So much detail and beautiful work and explanation!” (from Amazon)
Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes―like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon―that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.