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W atercolor
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10 Jamie Wyeth
by M. Stephen doherty

22 Start With a Challenging Subject

by M. Stephen doherty

32 Paintings With a Plan

by AuStin r. WilliAMS

40 How To Paint What Matters to You

by M. Stephen doherty

48 Creating Vibrant Colors

by lindA S. price

56 15 Steps to Painting Richly Detailed, Tightly Rendered Watercolors

by M. Stephen doherty

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64 Capturing a Flowers Likeness

by AlliSon MAlAfronte

70 A Practical and Creative Approach to Commissioned Portraits

by M. Stephen doherty

82 Using Loose, Painterly Effects in Portraits

by JAMeS A. MetcAlfe

94 Telling Personal Stories That Touch Viewers

by M. Stephen doherty

106 Using Watermedia for Studies

by M. Stephen doherty

114 Gain Inspiration From Your Experiences

by cArl dAlio

122 Make Strong Statements and Allow Room for Interpretation

by M. Stephen doherty

134 Layering Colors, Shapes, and Textures

by M. Stephen doherty

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Barrens in October (detail)

by paul rickert, 2002, watercolor, 11 x 14. collection the artist.

Artists in This Issue

Anne Abgott Jane Paul Angelhart Sue Archer Bo Bartlett Dan Brown Peggy Brown Carl Dalio Sondra Freckelton Laurin McCracken Susan Headley Van Campen Adam Van Doren Debbie Cason Rankin Sharon Weilbaecher Jamie Wyeth

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