Join George James as he verbalizes his thinking as he progresses through a painting from conception to completion. He addresses issues such as design considerations, art as communication, creating pattern, enriching passages, and the value of darks to create mystery, just to name a few. It is a rare opportunity to learn how an accomplished artist thinks!

"The initial steps and essential procedures for creating a watercolor are presented in this live-action program which can make anyone an artist."--Publisher's website.

Learn realist techniques every watercolorist should know! Join Mario Robinson as he shares his secrets to everything from creating symmetrical features to exploring water manipulation.

In the tradition of the old masters, Carla O'Connor brings up the entire painting at every stage. She starts big and broad then slowly adds detail. Each stage of her thinking focuses on a different design principle. She starts with a quick gesture drawing of her model. This loose, abstracted sketch, which Carla calls the "set up," serves as the framework for her painting. Carla works flat, integrating her main shapes into the background before transferring...