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Inga Buividavice

Discover your inner artist and deep connection with nature with this striking project book on the basics of watercolour from Inga Buividavice.

Wild Watercolour starts with an introduction to the basic techniques of watercolour, coaching you for painting success by showing you how to recreate nature’s wildlife and habitats.

Experience how the practical medium of painting in watercolour can connect us to inner and outer nature, and be freeing, joyful and wild! Each step-by-step project introduces a new watercolour technique.

Learn the basics with guided exercises showing you how to depict your favourite animals in watercolour, including:

 • Dry brush on wet effect – red pandas
 • Wet brush on wet effect – beetles
 • Glazing – ladybirds
 • Blooms – hare silhouettes
 • Pulling technique – frogs
 • Watercolour and ink – koi fish
 • Using masking tape – snake
 • Using different textures – turtles
 • Expressive features – flamingos
 • Using space – dolphins
 • Different brush strokes – chameleons
 • Painting patterns – butterflies

With mindful reflections on the meditative benefits of watercolour, experiment and develop your skills, all whilst taking inspiration from the world around you. Once you’ve learned the power of the paintbrush, let your creativity blossom by stumbling into nature! This stunning project book guides you to become an independent watercolourist, painting what you see when the meditative moment strikes.

Learn the calming art of watercolour, connect with your inner artist and be inspired by the wonderful wildlife all around you. Create a space of mindful calm as you settle down with your brush and paper and learn how watercolour can open up a world of serenity, creativity and appreciation of nature.

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Wild Watercolour: Connect to the natural world through the art of painting

Terry Runyan

In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits – and let go of stress.

 Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats! 

 In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement:
 • Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment 
 • Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way! 
 • Explore the art of storytelling with cats 
 • Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art 

 Embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness whilst having lots of feline fun and letting your creative instincts go free.

Painting Cats: Curious, mindful & free-spirited watercolors

Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and artist Inga Buivadavice.

Art therapy and the act of painting is widely acknowledged to bringpositive mental health benefits, as it helps us centre ourselves, focus our intentions and engage creatively with the world around us. This beautiful guided watercolour book combines these aspects with the healing powers of nature to take you on a journey toward peace and tranquility.

Even if you have no experience with watercolours or painting, Painting Calm’s accessible and easy-to-follow prompts will allow you to express yourself and create with ease and joy. Gather inspiration from artist Inga Buivadavice’s beautiful illustrations, designed to capture an emotional connection with the natural world through texture and colour, as you explore:
 • An overview of watercolour painting supplies and how to use them 
 • Basic watercolour techniques and colour theory 
 • Exercises for finding inspiration in nature 
 • Seasonal projects that include painting trees, leaves, flowers, natural light and patterns found in nature 
 • Tips for building a creative practice 

Discover your inner artist – and forge a new and powerful relationship to nature – in this calming project book, as you watercolour your way to mindful wellbeing.

Painting Calm: Connect to  nature through the art of watercolour

Combat stress and anxiety and release your own inner creative with this beautiful mindful watercolour book.

In this simple and vibrant guide, hugely popular Instagram muse @TerryRunyan explores the art of watercolour through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which you can paint along with as you allow your creative side to flourish.

This watercolour guide is easy and accessible for beginners, as Runyan gently delves into the basics of the artform, starting with simple techniques which you can follow along with, as well as presenting some fun projects ideas for painters to explore.

Alongside beautiful examples of the techniques and styles explored in the book, Runyan also encourages readers to practice mindfulness as they paint, and explores the ways in which art can be used to help improve mental health. Exploring the idea of 'perfectly imperfect watercolours', Runyan places emphasis on self-expression and allowing yourself to make mistakes.

Painting Happiness also includes fun projects for readers to try at home, including: 

• Turning blobs into birds

• Creating wild hairstyles

• Experimenting with different prompts to paint at least one thing a day

From technical skills and notes on materials to insight into the creative process, this book has everything you need to start flourishing in watercolour.

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