"Because of their delicacy, watercolors are the most appropriate medium for capturing shades of light. Their transparency on blank paper lends sketches a unique luminosity. Unfortunately, the apparant difficulty of this art form intimidates many interested beginners. This book will show you that this fear is unfounded. Its easy to follow and richly illustrated instructional style offers basic tricks and practical advice for beginning watercolor painters. First, the exercises will teach you how to paint simple and accessible objects like flowers, fruit, and vases and, later, more complicated motifs like human figures and still lifes that require a greater command of the technique. The final part of the book presents classic examples from the most representative artists of this beautiful art form." -back cover.