Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor

About Capturing the Magic of Light in Watercolor

Transform your paintings from ordinary to extraordinary – with light!

Want to paint light-filled watercolors that reach out and draw viewers in? In this book, award-winning watercolorist and teacher Susan Bourdet shows you how. Through simple concepts and detailed step-by-step demonstrations, Susan demystifies the process of successfully depicting light in watercolor. You’ll learn how to:

   • Create convincing light effects and rich shadows
   • Depict different light angles and times of day
   • Render light on a variety of subjects, from feathers and fur to flowers, water and textures
   • Take reference photos with exciting light and combine them into a believable composition that speaks to your viewers


It’s all the information you’ll need to capture the magic of light in your watercolors!

Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations!