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Discover your inner artist and deep connection with nature with this striking project book on the basics of watercolour from Inga Buividavice.
Wild Watercolour starts with an introduction to the basic techniques of watercolour, coaching you for painting success by showing you
how to recreate nature’s wildlife and habitats.
Experience how the practical medium of painting in watercolour can connect us to inner and outer nature, and be freeing, joyful and wild!
Each step-by-step project introduces a new watercolour technique.
Learn the basics with guided exercises showing you how to depict your favourite animals in watercolour, including:
- Dry brush on wet effect – red pandas
- Wet brush on wet effect – beetles
- Glazing – ladybirds
- Blooms – hare silhouettes
- Pulling technique – frogs
- Watercolour and ink – koi fish
- Using masking tape – snake
- Using different textures – turtles
- Expressive features – flamingos
- Using space – dolphins
- Different brush strokes – chameleons
- Painting patterns – butterflies
With mindful reflections on the
meditative benefits of watercolour, experiment and develop your skills, all whilst taking inspiration from the world around you. Once you’ve learned the power of the paintbrush, let your creativity blossom by stumbling into nature! This stunning project book guides you to become an independent watercolourist, painting what you see when the meditative moment strikes.
Learn the calming art of watercolour, connect with your inner artist and be inspired by the wonderful wildlife all around you. Create a space of mindful calm as you settle down with your brush and paper and learn how watercolour can
open up a world of serenity, creativity and appreciation of nature.
List of contents
INTRODUCTION 6 •About author’s journey of finding watercolour connects her to nature every day, wellbeing & creative mindfulness; inspiration from nature
STARTING WITH WATERCOLOURS 12
•Including an overview of materials including paints, brushes and other supplies
•Main techniques
•Drawing and other preparation before you start painting
•Basic colour and colour theory
PROJECTS 34
•Dry brush on wet effect exercise – red pandas
•Wet brush on wet effect exercise – beetles
•Glazing exercise – ladybirds
•Blooms exercise – hare silhouettes
•Pulling technique exercise – frogs
•Watercolour and ink exercise – koi fish
•Using masking tape exercise – snake
•Using different textures exercise – turtles
•Expressive features exercise – flamingos
•Using space exercise – dolphins
•Different brush strokes exercise – chamelions
•Painting patterns exercise – butterflies
PAINTING HABITATS•Meadow – bumblebees
•Forest – deer
•Coral – seahorses
ANIMALS AROUND YOU - WHERE TO FIND INSPIRATION 132
•Look around you – pigeons exercise
•Our friends' pets – cats/dogs/parrots/fish/chameleons exercise
•Taking photos – butterflies exercise
•Light study exercise
•Sketchbook exercise
FINAL THOUGHTS/CONNECTING TO NATURE 150
•Resources/reading refs
•Podcasts, music, nature essays and books on nature
About the author
Inga Buividavice is a UK-based visual artist, tutor and designer with an Instagram community of over 155,000 followers. She is best known for her earthy, soulful watercolours, which explore texture, colour and emotional connection to the natural world. Inga shares her expertise through video tutorials and courses, including a bestselling class on Domestika, and her work has inspired a global audience of students and creatives. She is the author of
Painting Calm (2023),
Wild Watercolour (2024), and
Painting Landscapes (2026).
@inga_buive
Summary
Wild Watercolour is a mindful beginners’ guide to watercolour, helping you connect with the beauty of nature as well as your inner artist.
