Currently in its fifth printing,
Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused
is one of the most inspiring and informative books on the art of watercolor painting.

Emphasis is placed on “The Big Three”- Simplify, Think and Paint Quickly, and Focus. This book will provide you with a simple explanation of “The Big Three” which includes all the essential concepts for mastering the watercolor medium. Understanding and perfecting the use of these elements in your work is interwoven throughout this book. Chapters present specific information on equipment, design, value pattern, color, painting the figure and portrait, and painting outdoors. By working simply, quickly, and with focus, you can go beyond technique, increase your stature as an artist, and create creditable paintings.

Published by Watson-Guptill. Softcover. 112 pages. 150 color illustrations. $19.95.

Available at bookstores everywhere or through amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com
For a signed copy, send check or money order for $19.95 plus $5 S&H (NJ & NY residents please add tax) to:
Mel Stabin, 147 Ashley Place, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
For Canadian orders, send check in US dollars made payable through a US bank or postal money order in US dollars. Add $7 S&H.
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Following the footsteps of Mel Stabin’s first book, Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused, is The Figure in Watercolor: Simple, Fast, and Focused, which is currently in its third printing.

From sketches to finished painting, learn to capture the essence of your subject. Mel demonstrates the steps it takes to paint portraits, people in an environment, groups of people, and more.

Capturing a figure’s unique personality and multi-faceted quality in watercolor is challenging, but Mel demonstrates step by step how you can capture the figure by painting simply, directly, and with intense focus on the “essence” of a person.

You will discover tested techniques and hands-on tips for painting portraits, people in an environment, groups of people,and painting people from photographs. In addition to drawing and painting the figure, chapters present specific information on materials and equipment, light and shadow, and treating edges. You will also find a treasury of valuable advice on design, composition, shape, value, color, and more!

Published by Watson-Guptill. Softcover. 112 pages. 150 color illustrations. $19.95..

Available at bookstores everywhere or through amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com
For a signed copy, send check or money order for $19.95 plus $5 S&H (NJ & NY residents please add tax) to:
Mel Stabin, 147 Ashley Place, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
For Canadian orders, send check in US dollars made payable through a US bank or postal money order in US dollars. Add $7 S&H.
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