Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolour painting—one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults looking for a hobby to relax and relieve stress easily!

Modern Watercolour Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels—beginner to advanced—that teaches everything you need to know about watercolour using easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions.

Learn how to paint and advance your skills using beautiful, traceable artwork, including detailed wildflowers, shade tropical leaves, eucalyptus wreaths, and more.

Lessons in Modern Watercolour Botanicals include:

• Instructions for every skill level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced • Easy-to-follow diagrams, pictures, and instructions
• Each lesson builds upon skills learned in the previous lessons
• 15 pieces of traceable artwork to paint. No drawing experience required!
• Lessons that promote focus and mindfulness and help you reduce stress through the enjoyment of the artistic process
• All you need to know to create frame-worthy masterpieces and thoughtful gifts
• Prompts, challenges, and ideas to take your creativity to the next level

Author Sarah Simon (@themintgardener), a Seattle-based artist who leads sold-out watercolour workshops across the U.S., shares everything she teaches her students in this book.

She also answers some of the most common questions from watercolour artists at all levels:
• What tools do I need?
• How do I mix exciting colours?
• How do I create shape, movement, and definition in my piece?
• How do I find my own creative style?

Delve into Modern Watercolour Botanicals to develop your skills and form your own unique artistic approach to the world of modern watercolour!

"If you're thinking about experimenting with watercolor and/or gouache, look no further. Sarah's stunning imagery paired with thorough and extensive direction will bring you back again and again. It's a must-have staple for both beginners, hobbyists, and professional creatives." -Peggy Dean, Best-selling Author, Illustrator, Designer, Founder of The Pigeon Letters "Sarah has penned (and painted) the complete book of watercolor & gouache for anyone ready to dive into the wonderful world of painting. From mindfulness to technique, this book is not only an introduction to painting but a complete guide to the skilled art of color movement and blending. Sarah's botanical imagery is captivating and her descriptive instructions dance across the page as fluidly as her art. What a wonderful way to spend a season immersed in watercolor, what an incredibly inspiring how-to book." -The Crafter's Box

Artist and author Sarah Simon, a.k.a. @themintgardener, has taught thousands of people to watercolor and with her teaching talents, has made it such an approachable and enjoyable art form, both for the experienced and novice alike. Her Watercolor Workbook series provides everything you need to know about the art of watercolor and has been the #1 best-selling watercolor book series in the world for five years now. Sarah's teaching has received worldwide attention with her online and in-person painting courses and art retreats, where she shares the very best in quality, crafting a lifestyle of slow beauty and intentional choices, one post at a time.