Go with the Flow Painting: Step-by-Step Techniques for Spontaneous Effects in Watercolor - Create Expressive Flowers, Animals, Food, and More

by Ohn Mar Win

Learn how to create beautiful loose and expressive florals, still lifes, motifs, animals, modes of transport, and fruits and vegetables in vibrant watercolor with touches of pen and ink. In Go with the Flow Painting , author Ohn Mar Win ( @ohn_mar_win) offers beginner-friendly techniques , tips, and step-by-step lessons that show how to get the most out of these mediums and paint confidently in this captivating style. Discover a new visual language that renders subjects with soft edges and luminous color . Capture just enough detail to suggest familiar flowers, animals, and objects and allow your unique expression and style to flourish. Begin with essential supplies and learn the key characteristics of loose watercolor. Practice basic techniques that lay the foundation for this style, such as working wet-on-wet , creating color gradients , layering , and creating shapes. Learn the best way to use brushes, and explore easy methods of working with pen and ink to add striking linework and details . Step-by-step lessons show how to capture the essence of a subject without worrying about perfectly executing every detail. Learn how to paint captivating hot air balloons, tiger lilies, French macarons, a colorful chameleon, and more. Embracing this flowing approach to watercolor allows you to develop a freer style and create artwork that’s alive and exciting, instead of overworked. Go with the Flow Painting also
Explore watercolor in a new way that will open up a new world of creativity.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2022

Reviews

[Vera F · Rating 2 out of 5]

I LOVE the style of Ohn Mar Win. Unfortunately, this book was disappointing. Even though they are beginner level, it's not geared for adults. Lessons like the multi colour air balloon, or the submarine, are things a kid might want to paint. What made me pay for the book was the gorgeousl citrus watercolour at the back of the book(somehow the photo was included in a description somewhere) Nope, no tutorial. I looked to see if a video link was included for it. No. This would be a good book for a parent and child. The Parent could read he first three chapters to their kid and then do the very simplistic watercolours.

[Lori Palen]

I appreciate the artist’s style, but it turns out it’s not mine. :)

[Nancy Heinrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beginners watercolor book

I found " Go With the Flow" to be an interesting book for a beginner. Easy drawings and information on color mixing and applying it to her drawings.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to follow and understand the techniques of Water color painting.