{"product_id":"everyday-watercolor-isbn-9780399579721","title":"Everyday Watercolor","description":"\u003cb\u003eA contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor-a-day book is perfect for beginning watercolor artists, artists who want to improve their watercolor skills, and visual creatives. From strokes to shapes, this book covers the basics and helps painters gain confidence in themselves along with inspiration to develop their own style over the course of 30 days. Featuring colorful contemporary art from Mon Voir design agency founder and Instagram trendsetter Jenna Rainey, this book's fresh perspective paints watercolor in a whole new light.\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTECHNIQUE 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 DAY 1 \u003cb\u003eSTROKES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 24 DAY 2 \u003cb\u003eCURVES AND CIRCLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 32 DAY 3 \u003cb\u003eSTRAIGHT LINES AND TRIANGLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 38 DAY 4 \u003cb\u003eLAYOUT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 44 DAY 5 \u003cb\u003eCOMPOUND STROKES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 50 DAY 6 \u003cb\u003eCOMPLEX CURVES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection Two\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORM, PERSPECTIVE, AND LIGHT 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e56 DAY 7 \u003cb\u003eLIGHT TO DARK LAYERING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 62 DAY 8 \u003cb\u003eBACKGROUND AND FOREGROUND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 66 DAY 9 \u003cb\u003ePATTERN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 72 DAY 10 \u003cb\u003eLIGHT SOURCE AND SHADING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 76 DAY 11 \u003cb\u003eVARIED HUE BLENDING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 82 DAY 12 \u003cb\u003eCAST SHADOW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Three\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPLEX SHAPES AND FORMS 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90 DAY 13 \u003cb\u003eANGLES AND FOLDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 96 DAY 14 \u003cb\u003ePAINTING IN SECTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 102 DAY 15 \u003cb\u003eCOMPLEMENTARY COLORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 106 DAY 16 \u003cb\u003eFINE LINES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 110 DAY 17 \u003cb\u003eHIGHLIGHTS, MID-TONES, AND SHADOWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 118 DAY 18 \u003cb\u003eGESTURE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Four\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVALUE, VOLUME, AND DEPTH 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e126 DAY 19 \u003cb\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 132 DAY 20 \u003cb\u003eVALUES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 138 DAY 21 \u003cb\u003eSUBJECT IN A LANDSCAPE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 146 DAY 22 \u003cb\u003eATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 154 DAY 23 \u003cb\u003eGRAYSCALE VALUE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 160 DAY 24 \u003cb\u003eVOLUME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection Five\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPLICATION 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e172 DAY 25 \u003cb\u003eWIDE LANDSCAPE: DESERT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 180 DAY 26 \u003cb\u003eWIDE LANDSCAPE: JUNGLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 186 DAY 27 \u003cb\u003eFINAL DESERT PIECE: PART ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 192 DAY 28 \u003cb\u003eFINAL DESERT PIECE: PART TWO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 198 DAY 29 \u003cb\u003eFINAL JUNGLE PIECE: PART ONE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 206 DAY 30 \u003cb\u003eFINAL JUNGLE PIECE: PART TWO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 210\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDAY 31\u003cb\u003e AND BEYOND\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“To the outside observer, Jenna Rainey’s work seems completely effortless, but it is in fact built on an extremely solid foundation of techniques, materials, and color theory. By pouring all of her hard-won knowledge into \u003ci\u003eEveryday Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e, Jenna has created a wonderful resource for any aspiring watercolor artist.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —NOLE GAREY, founder and editor, \u003ci\u003eOh So Beautiful Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this beautiful, inspiring, and accessible book, Jenna Rainey graciously breaks down her process and welcomes artists and enthusiasts alike to join her in the joy of watercolor painting.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —SATSUKI SHIBUYA, watercolor artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenna Rainey\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, self-taught designer, and author of \u003ci\u003eEveryday Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEveryday Watercolor Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e. As a surface pattern designer, her work has been seen on products in stores like Staples, Target, Office Depot, and more. Rainey specializes in watercolor, calligraphy, and other hand-drawn designs. She shares her talent and teaches the world how to paint on her YouTube channel, at her in-person workshops, and through her books.\u003ci\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAh, watercolor. Its beautiful luminous quality is pure delight. Watercolor is wildly uncontrollable and at the same time containable. It’s a visual medium that moves around with ease, exploding and bursting into surrounding strokes, creating texture and depth that can’t be found in any other type of media. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You know the feeling when you’ve fallen in love and you can’t stand to be away from that person? This was my story with watercolor. I know— dramatic, right? Well, it’s true. I became obsessed. When I wasn’t painting, I was thinking about painting. I fell in love with watercolor and began to study it. I put in countless hours discovering all the ins and outs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My mom and both of my grandmothers were acrylic painters, and although I’d tried my hand at painting a few times, I would definitely have considered myself OK at best. And sure, I’d dabbled with watercolor in elementary school. But when my profession as a calligrapher and designer began to take off, I came across the right watercolor supplies—and something changed for me. With the correct materials, the process was so enjoyable that I wanted to learn more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This infatuation rapidly turned into an important part of my career as an artist and designer. I’ve been able to work with clients from all over the globe, using watercolor to provide illustrations for large brands, as well as creative stationery for events like beautiful high-end weddings. I’ve also been able to travel and teach my watercolor classes to thousands of students over the years. With my teaching experience, I’ve learned how to communicate with beginner and developing watercolorists, to break down complicated subjects into something simpler and easier to grasp. I’m able to share what I’ve learned the hard way through experience and mistakes. I’ve come to discover that watercolor painting is about learning from the failed attempts and continuing to develop muscle memory and technique. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the beginning, I challenged myself to paint subjects more complex than what I thought I could manage. I incorporated my knowledge of basic sketching and shading techniques into more complex subjects. At each stage of my relationship with watercolor, I was accepting of where I was—not discouraged with the outcome, but learning to enjoy the process and seeking to understand more of why watercolor does what it does and how to master it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Being a self-taught watercolor artist has allowed me to break rules and learn the hard way. I’ve written this book to help you do just that (and perhaps avoid some of the hard parts I encountered). So here’s my advice at the outset: Allow yourself to be challenged. Paint differently than you think you should, and ask yourself what you enjoy about it. Like anything, becoming a better watercolorist takes work, dedication, practice, and most of all, patience. Patience with yourself to look at subjects with new eyes—the eyes of an artist. But first, you must allow yourself to start small and work your way up, adding more detail and complexity as you go. Jumping straight into painting a detailed flower or a toucan before practicing brush technique will usually lead to disappointment—you need to build basic skills before you tackle form and structure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout this book, we’re going to develop muscle memory and train our eyes to look for basic shapes and curves in every subject. No matter how complex and detailed a subject may seem on the surface, everything you paint or draw can be broken down into very simple shapes, like circles and ovals. We’ll start developing good brush and painting technique by practicing these basic shapes, training our eyes to look for unifying color palettes, and following rules of composition. We will define and create more complex shapes as we move through our thirty days together, building upon our foundation to continually instill confidence in your painting. Knowing where and how to start with any subject is a crucial part of the process, and this book will show you just that. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI hope you love getting to know more about watercolor over these next thirty days and you are inspired to continue painting with a new appreciation for this medium and for yourself as a creative individual. Once you have a strong foundation, you can develop your own style. Accept each step of the process, even your less successful attempts, as an opportunity for growth. Watercolor can be unpredictable, yet incredibly manageable too. If you’re up for the challenge to #everydaywatercolor, I’m sure you’ll be surprised by the creativity that is naturally in you—sometimes it just takes looking at things from a different angle. Throughout your journey through this book, I would love to see some of your favorite pieces you’ve created. If you’re on social media, use the hashtag #everydaywatercolor to add your own paintings. I’d enjoy seeing your transformation over the course of these daily painting exercises. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet’s get started with the foundations, shall we?","brand":"Watson-Guptill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303859474661,"sku":"NP9780399579721","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399579721.jpg?v=1767726460","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/everyday-watercolor-isbn-9780399579721","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}