Painting Landscapes With Watercolor

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Summary: Excellent basic watercolor book
Review: I've been a professional artist for over twenty years and was looking for some good watercolor books to recommend to a high school class. I came across this one at the library. Out of 35 books there, this is the one I would recommend to new and intermediate students. It discusses the basics in the beginning - materials, set up, etc. Then moves on to many exercises and step-by-step demonstrations. I particularly like his discussions on composition and addressing certain problems, such as, horizon lines, atmosphere, focal points, varying shades of green, etc. It is beautifully illustrated with work by both the artist and other famous painters. It's a great refresher even for an old hand like me.There are no gimmicks in this book, just plain good teaching of basic watercolor techniques.