In Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media, popular watercolorist, instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderón shares her simple step-by-step techniques for painting exciting, colorful motifs by combining watercolor with a variety of other easy-to-use materials.

Start with the essentials - paint, paper and brushes - and learn how to mix the most notable mediums, such as masking fluid, gold leaf, lye, salt and alcohol.

Learn step by step the fundamental techniques of watercolor.

Learn how to paint a variety of stunning organic motifs and surface effects, including stirring skies and clouds, twinkling galaxies, flowing oceans, and dazzling crystals.

Find great project ideas to create stylish gifts and stationery.

Whether you are new to the medium or want to add new techniques to your watercolor practice, grab a brush, paints and easy-to-use materials and embark on a beautiful creative journey with watercolor.

Perfect for all skill levels, the Art for Modern Makers series books take a fun, hands-on approach to learning and working with paints and other artistic mediums to create beautiful DIY and craft projects.