Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends: 25 Beginner-Friendly Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper

This is a great book! I am so happy I bought it, the explanation is very clear and extensive, the illustrations are beautiful, I have started the preliminary tests and am ready for the first project! Very exciting!Also you don’t need to buy many colors, you can also use the ones you already have and she printed swatches of each of her color so you can test your colors next to it.I already have some basics in watercolor but still am leaning a lot! And practicing in a specific context with examples etc is really helping… learning by doing, just love it! Thank you for this book Sarah Simon, also your dedication note filled my heart with joy 🤩❣️💖

I sketch and watercolor almost everyday and wanted something where I didn't have to come up with daily prompts or drawings on days where I have less time or creative energy.* I love that this has watercolor paper so you can work directly in the book.*The color recipes are wonderfully helpful. I mix intuitively and generally create the shade I want but having these recipes opens up a lot more colors I never considered and makes consistent mixing/remixing much easier. I found it absorbing and relaxing to mix the colors while learning a lot. The recipes will be excellent resources even after I've finished painting the book.* Clear step by step instructions to help you learn the techniques.*The illustrations are pretty. Tracing them as part of the workbook is good for creating drawing related muscle memory.So even on days when I want to do "mindless" painting this book tricks me into learning and painting mindfully without any pressure or stress. I purchased her other workbook as well.

Fun way to venture into watercoloring without having to worry about drawing something first. I appreciate the step by step guide on how to create certain watercolor effects on the paper. I wish more workbooks like this existed for those who don't have time to draw something before coloring it in

I used this book for extra watercolor practice while taking a 10 week in person watercolor course. I liked the extra theory explanations and that I can paint in the book. However the author has a specific palette they want you to use and setting this up takes time. The in person course was more about training your eye to color as you go, which suits me better. The practice areas are extremely small in places and so it feels like drawing with a small brush rather than painting. The final observation is they must use tube paints; my hard pan set didn't achieve the same results. Overall a good practice book however I think it could frustrate a beginner.

Do yourself a favor and go buy one (or 2 or 3) of these and all her other workbooks too. It’s full of easy to follow instructions, actual watercolor paper so you can paint directly into the book, and she uses easy to access materials while teaching you to mix colors so you don’t have to go out and buy too much (unless you just want to). This book is full of all of the beautiful botanicals Sarah is known for, but this time with a little wildlife too!I love every moment I get to sit down to paint with Sarah, whether it’s in her book, following along with her videos, or live classes. She has a way of making watercolor fun no matter what experience level you are at. Enjoy!

This workbook is my second in Sarah's series of watercolor workbooks. Like the first, I find it easy to jump right in and begin my watercolor painting. Sarah provides comprehensive instructions which allows the beginner to gain confidence from the very first brush stroke.What really sets this workbook apart is her emphasis on teaching beginners the art of color mixing. The step-by-step guidance on blending hues and achieving a spectrum of shades is invaluable to anyone painting with watercolors.Sarah's warmth and openness in sharing her ideas and suggestions make the learning process feel like a personal and encouraging experience. She provides insight into her own creative process which makes this workbook more of a one on one experience.I highly recommend this watercolor workbook to anyone looking to delve into the captivating world of watercolor painting. Its combination of engaging sketches, expert instruction and a supportive author make it an indispensable resource for beginners and a delightful companion for those seeking to refine their skills.

What sets Sarah's books apart from other watercolor workbooks or watercolor tutorials is her instructions. They are in-depth but easily understandable; nothing is ambiguous. With an understanding of very basic watercolor skills, the paintings that the reader produces are going to look very, very similar to the example.The one "gripe" I have is that I want to trace the drawings from the workbook so I can paint them multiple times and potentially give them out as gifts. As the book paper is thick (close to 140# if not at 140#) and the directions for the next painting are on the back of each "painting page", tracing the designs is almost impossible and the designs can be very detailed, making it even more difficult to accurately trace and transfer to a piece of watercolor paper.Regardless, I love all of Sarah's books, her style, the clarity of her instructions, and the skills I learn and develop under her instructions. I will continue waiting for her next publication!