Take Three Colours - 25 Quick and Easy Watercolour Projects

• Introduction 6
• Landscapes 8
• Sunset Island 10
• Winter Day 16
• Woodland Path 26
• Valley Farm 32
• Seascapes 40
• Boats with Reflections 44
• Sand Dune 50
• Ravenglass 58
• Lighthouse 64
• Estuary 70
• Flowers 78
• Japanese Anemone 82
• Poppies 86
• Pansies 92
• Rose 98
• Mountains 106
• Alpine Scene 110
• Across the Meadow 116
• Lake District 122
• Frosty Night 128
• Lakes and Rivers 136
• Derwent Water 140
• Swans on the Broads 144
• Bridge over the Stream 150
• Brograve Windmill 158
• Snow Scenes 168
• Snowy Hills 170
• Snowy Road 174
• Streamside Tree 180
• Vermont Landscape 186
• Glossary 192

About Julie King

Julie lives in Kent. She was brought up in March in Cambridgeshire where she attended Cambridge College of Arts and Technology to pursue a Foundation in Art, followed by a degree in Printed Textile design, at Trent Polytechnic Nottingham achieving a First class (Hons). She then went on to design household textiles, wallpapers and prints for ceramics inspired by her love of flowers.

Following a Certificate in Education, Julie began teaching and inspiring adults to paint in watercolour, not only to share her painting skills but for the benefits of well-being and good health. Teaching venues include gardens, galleries and cruise liners. Julie exhibited at Watts Gallery in Surrey whilst serving as Artist-in-Residence.

Her awards have included the Society of Botanical Artists' Certificate of Botanical Merit for a freestyle interpretation of an iris and the Elizabeth Smail Memorial Award for Colour and Composition while exhibiting at Florum in Kent.

Julie is a regular contributor to the Leisure Painter magazine, and has written a number of art books.

About Matthew Palmer

Matthew Palmer is a renowned demonstrator of watercolour painting, and his classes are particularly popular with beginners. He has been painting professionally for over 20 years and specializes in landscapes, still life and animals. He has his own studio at his home in Derbyshire, UK and teaches hundreds of people each week, as well as running watercolour workshops and holidays. He has many personal exhibitions, participates in several art shows and appears regularly on television as well as on his own internet-based art show at www.watercolour.tv