AMERICAN

ARTIST

Watercolor
®

the best of
®

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Contents
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 Flower’s 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

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94 Telling Personal Stories That Touch
Viewers
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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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cover

Barrens in October (detail)

by Paul Rickert, 2002, watercolor,
11 x 14. Collection the artist.

Artists in This Issue

Anne Abgott 48
Jane Paul Angelhart 70
Sue Archer 32
Bo Bartlett 106
Dan Brown 22
Peggy Brown 134
Carl Dalio 114
Sondra Freckelton 40
Laurin McCracken 56
Susan Headley Van Campen 64

Adam Van Doren 122 48 114

Debbie Cason Rankin 82
Sharon Weilbaecher 94 22 40

Jamie Wyeth 10

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