15-Minute Painting: Effortless Watercolor

Learn to create simple, colourful works of art using easy, step-by-step watercolour painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies. An ideal "first book" for absolute beginners, Effortless Watercolor (15-Minute Painting) uses large brushstrokes and minimal, colourful palettes to help budding artists create light, carefree paintings in practically no time at all.

After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials, including papers, brushes, and paints, and a brief introduction to choosing and mixing colours, Effortless Watercolor demonstrates how to use just a few brushstrokes to create lively works of art in a simple, modern style.

From vibrant birds and florals to expressive landscapes and still lifes, follow along with these step-by-step projects to create quick-and-easy masterpieces—a perfect formula for artists just getting started. Effortless Watercolor provides a unique introduction to watercolour painting, from choosing the right brushes and paints to creating inspired works of art using easy painting techniques—no experience required.

Books in the 15-Minute Series are perfect primers for beginning artists who want to learn the basics. Designed to be used as artist notebooks, these interactive workbooks include prompts and exercises that allow beginning artists to test out their skills directly inside the book.