{"product_id":"watercolor-made-simple-techniques-projects-and-encouragement-to-get-started-painting-and-creating-with-traceable-designs-and-qr-codes-to-online-t-paperback","title":"Watercolor Made Simple: Techniques, Projects, and Encouragement to Get Started Painting and Creating - With Traceable Designs and Qr Codes to Online T - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicki Traikos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to paint in watercolor--with joy and confidence--as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Watercolor is a wonderful medium to \u003cb\u003eexplore your creativity, unwind, and have fun\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether you're \u003cb\u003enew to watercolor painting\u003c\/b\u003e or looking to \u003cb\u003eexpand your skills\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWatercolor Made Simple\u003c\/i\u003e will guide you to connect more personally with your watercolor practice and \u003cb\u003ebuild your painting skills\u003c\/b\u003e in a relaxing, welcoming way. Nicki Traikos, who teaches popular watercolor classes through \u003cb\u003elife i design\u003c\/b\u003e, wants to help you avoid the struggles and frustrations she experienced when learning to paint with watercolors by providing encouraging instruction, \u003cb\u003eeasy tutorials\u003c\/b\u003e, and beautifully illustrated \u003cb\u003estep-by-step projects\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Consider this your invitation to the world of watercolor as you: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Get familiar with paints, brushes, and papers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn fundamental watercolor washes and brushstrokes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explore simple color theory and color mixing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Use a sketchbook to gather inspiration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Paint more than 15 popular subjects, such as flowers, leaves, feathers, still lifes, and simple landscapes, step by step \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You'll also find: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e QR codes that link to helpful video tutorials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Traceable line drawings that allow you to jump right into painting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Charming papercrafting projects to feature your watercolor paintings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tips for storing and displaying your art--and even what to do with paintings you don't love \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With \u003cb\u003egentle encouragement\u003c\/b\u003e and techniques she has honed through teaching tens of thousands of watercolor students, Nicki will soon have you painting your favorite subjects with ease and enjoyment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicki Traikos\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of \u003cb\u003elife i design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethrough which she teaches thousands of students to paint in watercolor, produces books, and inspires people to live their most creative lives. A self-taught artist who has also worked in the corporate world and as a makeup artist, she has taught more than 60,000 students from around the world in her Watercolors Made Simple courses. Nicki and her work have been featured in a number of magazines, including \u003ci\u003eWhere Women Create\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Her Studio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUPPERCASE\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's \u003ci\u003eCompendium\u003c\/i\u003e. Nicki has published two books of trace-and-paint images and also teaches monthly live classes on the Michaels website. 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