Following a series of 32 lessons, this book illustrates the art of watercolour painting. The course is designed to be progressive in outlay as one lesson follows onto the next. Starting with simple lessons on brush control and how to use washes, Alwyn Crawshaw guides the beginner through the basic methods and techniques of painting in watercolour, explaining each process and offering practical advice at every stage. Useful feature of this book are the sections which explain what can go wrong with watercolour work. These consist of a number of different painting exercises which illustrate the common pitfalls and how to avoid them. The final section of the book contains a series of step-by-step painting demonstrations, with full instructions, and an inspirational gallery of finished paintings.