Watercolor Artist

Packed with page after gorgeous page of illustrations demonstrating tried-and-true techniques, inspirational ideas and the most up-to-date information about must-have painting tools and materials, watercolorists find everything they need in WATERCOLOR ARTIST to help them create stunning art...from start to finish.

Editor's Note

Watercolor Artist

Lorraine Simonds

A Juror's Tale

Touching and Singular • THÉODORE CHASSÉRIAU's experiences in Algeria left a lasting impression.

What do you do to ensure that you continue to grow and develop as an artist?

Proof of Concept • Use geometric abstraction as the foundation for composition, color and depth.

MAKING THE PAGE GLOW • BY BALANCING HARMONY, CONTRAST AND TEXTURE, ARTIST SVETLIN SOFRONIEV CREATES PAINTINGS ILLUMINATED WITH COLOR AND LIGHT.

ABUNDANT Light • CARMELLA TULISZEWSKI PAINTS REFLECTIVE SURFACES TO CELEBRATE BOLD COLOR AND TRANSFORMATIVE LIGHT.

Venice, My Muse • THE FAMED FLOATING CITY HAS BEEN A BEACON TO SOME OF HISTORY'S GREATEST ARTISTS AND WRITERS. ITS SPELL INSPIRED A 50-PAGE SKETCHBOOK—AND IT ISN'T DONE YET.

Myth, Mask & Medium • EXPLORE THE CREATIVE FREEDOM AND EMOTIONAL POWER THAT COME WITH WORKING IN A SERIES.

MASTER OF MAGIC • ESTEEMED WATERCOLORIST JOSEPH ZBUKVIC REFLECTS ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND BEAUTY OF WATERCOLOR, THE LIFELONG LESSONS OF PLEIN AIR PAINTING AND THE PASSION THAT CONTINUES TO FUEL HIS INTERNATIONAL CAREER.

GEARING UP

SOCIETY SHOWCASE THE BEST PAINTINGS OF 2025 • THIS ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF TOP AWARD-WINNERS FROM A SELECTION OF 2025 WATERCOLOR SOCIETY EXHIBITIONS IS SURE TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND SEND YOU RUSHING FOR A PAINTBRUSH.

The Power of a Palette • Discover how four distinct color palettes convey mood, personality and atmosphere.

Color Palette Recipes

Painting Luminous Skies • To elevate your next watercolor landscape, try zeroing in on the sky.

Mountain Showers • Follow my process for painting a sky scene that sets the mood with light and shadow.

In Farm Country • Thomas W Schaller is a resident of New York City, but when he pictures “home,” the imagery that comes to mind is tied to his roots in rural Ohio.