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The Watercolor Feast

Learn to Paint Simple Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, comes a beginner-friendly watercolour book with techniques, ways to get creative, and watercolour paper at the back of the book to practise on. Bestselling author Erin Gleeson’s vibrantly designed cookbooks have transported... Read More
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, a beginner-friendly watercolor book with techniques, ways to get creative, and watercolor paper at the back of the book to practice on."--Provided by publisher.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, comes a beginner-friendly watercolour book with techniques, ways to get creative, and watercolour paper at the back of the book to practise on.

Bestselling author Erin Gleeson’s vibrantly designed cookbooks have transported readers to her beautiful cabin in the woods of Northern California for years, and now she reveals how to re-create her signature watercolour illustrations.

Even artists new to watercolour painting can follow the simple step-by-step instructions in the book’s 40 fun, easy, and beautiful tutorials.

Learn how to hand-letter in watercolour; paint an array of specific fruits, vegetables, and flowers; and create beautiful menus, place settings, and other designs to display in your home or at your next dinner party. Erin also introduces us to three of her favourite watercolour artists, with distinct and lovely styles for further inspiration.

The book concludes with eight pages of watercolour paper so that you can test your new skills. For anyone who is looking for an easy way to make a little time in your life for creativity, The Watercolor Feast is a charming introductory guide to painting that celebrates the beauty of food and the natural world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419776793

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 100 full-color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Erin Gleeson is the author, illustrator, and photographer behind the New York Times bestselling cookbook The Forest Feast, as well as The Forest Feast for Kids, The Forest Feast Gatherings, The Forest Feast Mediterranean, The Forest Feast Roadtrip, and the popular blog of the same name. Gleeson also teaches photography in continuing studies at Stanford University. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, The Kitchn, Design*Sponge, Food52, InStyle, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Bon Appétit, and Saveur. Gleeson lives in a cabin in the woods in Northern California, where she creates simple and delicious vegetarian recipes inspired by her weekly farm box.

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