by Marilyn Grame
In this book, Marilyn Grame invites you into her artistic world as she shows you how to create a variety of intriguing animals in watercolor. In addition to her own step-by-step method of developing a painting using the five-value approach, youÆll discover additional tips on how to use mixed media such as colored pencil, pastel, and gouache. You also will learn how to apply a number of watercolor techniques and methods for creating special effects, such as how to use salt and plastic wrap to create textures. YouÆll not only find a wealth of beautiful animal paintings to both copy and admire, youÆll also learn how to use the medium to its fullest to create your own beautiful watercolor animal portraits!