Alwyn Crawshaw has a very loyal following among amateur painters, and this book is an ideal introduction to this popular medium.

Each title in the best-selling Learn to Paint series is written by a professional working artist and offers the leisure painter a personal course of art instruction. Here well-known and loved TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw clearly describes all the basic techniques of painting in watercolour, and provides many practical exercises and step-by-step demonstration paintings.

The book includes:

• advice on materials and equipment


• basic techniques and methods


• help with brush effects


• how to mix colours


• help with composition

This is the only guide you’ll need to learn how to paint watercolours with skill and confidence.