Five-Minute Watercolour

Samantha Nielsen has a strong following on Instagram with her whimsical and appealing watercolour paintings. Based in in Duluth, Minnesota USA, her main medium is watercolour and ink, and she is an active member of the Urban Sketching community. She is a successful seller of watercolour paintings and prints on Etsy and also has her own podcast on Anchor FM radio. In addition, she produces easy-to-follow watercolour tutorial videos on Facebook.Check out her Instagram via @sj_nielsen, her Facebook page via @artbysjnielsen, and her Etsy shop via https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbysjnielsen

• IntroductionChapter 1: Tools - Essential art equipment you'll need and advice on how to use them before you startChapter 2: Techniques - Basic watercolour techniquesChapter 3: Implementing Techniques - How to use the techniques in the previous chapter to paint your chosen subject, from painting landscapes and skies to individual subjects such as flowers and peopleChapter 4: Take It Further - With the techniques from the previous chapters under your belt, learn more advanced skills and theory to take your paintings to the next level; from capturing movement and exploring artistic license to understanding colour swatches and what other materials you can use, in conjunction with watercolour, to add depth and interestKey Elements - Bitesize chapter summarising basic art theory, from perspective to essential shapesIndexAcknowledgements

Samantha will show you how to capture warm and cool colours and use washes and blending. In 60 bite size exercises, subjects range from landscapes and seascapes to people and busy urban streets. There's no jargon or fiddling and everything is explained in simple, concise terms. Even watercolour's best-kept secrets and key techniques become easy to understand and you'll find it impossible not to get your paints out and start working the moment you open the pages.