DIY Watercolor Christmas: Easy painting ideas and techniques for cards, gifts and decor

This book provides a creative guide to painting through the festive season with watercolors, covering materials and equipment, color palettes, techniques, and twelve creative projects for Christmas cards, gift tags, gift boxes, table settings, crackers, and gifts. It also showcases innovative primer products for painting on various surfaces and includes a gallery of additional Christmas motifs for further inspiration. Artist Ingrid Sanchez, aka @creativeingrid, shares her beautiful artwork and expert guidance to help turn Christmas into the most artistic time of the year.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Publisher: David & Charles

Christmas is a magical time of year, and what better way to celebrate than by painting with watercolors? This creative guide will help you create a watercolor wonderland, with plenty of handmade cards to paint. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this book has everything you need to know to make your Christmas projects come to life.

First, let's talk about the materials and equipment you'll need for watercolor painting. You'll need paints, brushes, paper, masking fluid, and watercolor ground. You'll also want to explore different color palettes for Christmas, from traditional reds and greens to more contemporary shades.

Next, you'll learn how to create a wide range of watercolor techniques, including washes, layering, blending, and gradation. You'll also discover experimental ideas like using salt, bleach, and masking fluid in your work.

Twelve creative projects follow, with easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials that will help you paint your own Christmas cards, gift tags, gift boxes, seasonal table settings, hand-painted Christmas crackers, and garlands. You'll also learn how to paint unique hand-painted Christmas gifts, such as a watercolor wreath.

One of the exciting features of this guide is the use of innovative watercolor primer products. These products can prepare a wide variety of surfaces for watercolor painting, including glass baubles, 3D cardboard letters, wooden tree ornaments, and more. You'll learn how to use these products to create stunning and unique pieces.

In addition to the projects, the book also includes a gallery of additional Christmas motifs and designs that can be used for further inspiration. You'll find reindeer, robins, mittens, snowflakes, stars, baubles, snowmen, and more.

So, whether you're looking to create handmade cards, decorate your home for Christmas, or give unique gifts, this guide to painting with watercolors will help you make your Christmas dreams a reality. Get your copy today and start painting!

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 214 x 254 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781446308448