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Anna Mason grew up surrounded by the lush English countryside and has always been inspired by the intricate detail and colorful beauty in the natural world. Completely self-taught, Anna has developed a true-to-life painting style that she wants to share in order to get as many people as possible enjoying the therapeutic benefits of watercolor painting. An elected member of the Society of Botanical Artists, Anna has won several awards for her work, including the Royal Horticultural Society's Gold Medal. Her paintings are held in prominent public collections and she has taught and exhibited widely in the UK and US, including at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show. Her popular blog has inspired prospective painters from all over the world to pick up their brushes: she has now taught more than 15,000 people from over 100 countries. Take a free video class and join Anna's online painting school and community at: www.NatureStudio.com or find her at:
@AnnaMasonArt on Instagram / @NatureStudioTV on YouTube / Anna Mason Art on Facebook

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Learn to paint with an award-winning watercolor artist in this guide covering watercolor techniques and tips for painting your own nature-inspired paintings.

Includes 4 step-by-step watercolor painting projects! Anna's vibrant, detailed and uplifting watercolors have earned her worldwide recognition. Here, she goes beyond flowers to explore her inspirations from across the natural world, including fruit, birds, and animals. With clarity and warmth, Anna will help you find inspiration, choose scale and composition, see things correctly, and work with discipline and flow until you produce fabulous work of your own. She also covers topics such as: - How to take reference photographs and paint from them

• How to understand color, texture, and form
• Anna's signature 5-stage process, including drawing and color mixing
• Choosing paints, paper, and brush techniques
• How to practice and stay motivated, including practice exercises

Packed with advice and inspiring finished pieces, this gorgeous book guides the reader through Anna's method of working with a variety of beautiful step-by-step projects and exercises. It is suitable for beginners or for more experienced artists looking to refine their style or try some new techniques.