These are two books I picked up on my return trip at Barnes & Noble.
Water-Paper-Paint by Heather Smith Jones has a beautiful blend of unique and fresh techniques with watercolor. I never could get into watercolor and I always preferred acrylics. Reading through the chapters of mark making, dabbing with different materials, opaque washes on dark paper and water etching I can't wait to dig out my Pelican watercolors and start.
The second book , The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin I started to read in a store here in Toronto. Reading the first chapter was like deja vu, already done- been there. It starts with....I make New Year's resolutions-and usually don't keep them for long. How many times had I resolved to exercise more, eat better, and keep up with my e-mail in-box. This year, though, I was making resolutions in the context of my happiness project... It's filled with great insights for the search of satisfaction and happiness.
just what you need...............another
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DO MORE ART!!!!!
Water Paper Paint is wonderful! I'm going to take a few watercolour classes at ArtUnraveled. I read the Happiness Project last summer -- I really enjoyed it!
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