Watercolor Without Perfection is for anyone who has set a painting aside halfway through, left their supplies untouched, or looked at a finished piece and noticed only what went wrong.
This book pairs watercolor fundamentals with gentle guidance for the inner voice that says you’re doing it wrong. Through approachable exercises and projects, you’ll build confidence while learning to work with watercolor’s natural unpredictability. The shifts in paint, water, and paper are not obstacles to avoid; they can become part of the painting.
Inside, you’ll explore:
• Wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques
• Color mixing and creating neutrals
• Washes, layering, texture, blooms, and lifting
• Skies, florals, landscapes, and abstract paintings
• Ways to loosen up and avoid overworking your paintings
Along the way, you’ll practice letting go of perfectionism, trusting the process, and enjoying painting when things don’t go according to plan.
By the end, you’ll have techniques and the confidence to sit down with a brush, paint, and a blank sheet of paper—and see your paintings through to the end. Art doesn’t have to be shared to matter.
