The Watercolor Course You’ve Always Wanted: Guided Lessons for Beginners and Experienced Artists

A comprehensive and practical guide to watercolor painting from sought-after instructor and acclaimed artist Leslie Frontz that answers the two most common questions students at all levels want to know: What am I doing wrong? and How do I decide what to do instead?
In the tradition of the eminently practical, top-selling guides such as How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself, The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted, and Problem Solving for Oil Painters, this straightforward handbook offers a fresh approach to watercolor mastery that bridges the gap between theory and practice. Through thoughtful discussion, expert instruction, and in-depth step-by-step demonstrations, Leslie Frontz shows readers how to eliminate common barriers to achieve beautiful, captivating watercolor paintings. Beginning with teaching readers how to see with an artist's eye, Frontz then establishes how watercolor painters build on this skill by making timely decisions throughout the creation process.

LESLIE FRONTZ is a studio artist with forty years of experience in the medium of watercolor. She serves on the faculty of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina and teaches watercolor workshops across the country. Frontz earned an MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she was awarded the first Holderness Fellowship. She is an elected member of the American Watercolor Society, the Southern Watercolor Society, and the Society of Women Artists. Her work has been featured in U.S. Art, The Artist’s Magazine, Artists & Illustrators, Watercolor Artist, and Watercolor.