If You’re Bored with Watercolor Read This Book

Fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja proves there’s more to watercolor with a fresh and creative approach to this classic art form.

Are you bored of painting tasteful landscapes, light seascapes and delicate still-lifes? Or are you laboring under the misconception that that is simply all watercolor is good for? Maybe you’re so bored of looking at watercolor paintings that you’ve never even tried it! Whether you’re at the beginning of your artistic journey, stuck in a rut and in desperate need of some inspiration or simply looking to improve your skills with watercolor, this book is sure to awaken your creativity.

Stimulate your artistic mind and open your paint boxes to a whole new realm of possibility, using things like bleach, salt and combs - yes, the thing you’d use to brush your hair with - to create exciting results.

Professional fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja shares a wealth of new techniques based on her years of working with the medium that will open up watercolor for beginners, and encourage experts to stray from their more traditional methods. Jam packed with fresh ideas, adventurous tips and techniques, detailed theory and engaging exercises, this book allows you to develop and practise your skills in a free and expressive way.

Veronica Ballart Lilja was born in Stockholm, studied Graphic Design in Barcelona, and currently lives and works in New York. A successful fashion illustrator, she has worked for brands like Zara and Mango, as well as Harpers Bazaar. Most of her work is in watercolor, which she often uses as a basis for innovative mixed-media work.

Location: New York, USA