3-Color Watercolor - by Katie Putt (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

30 fabulous projects for beginners - get comfortable with watercolor, using only 3 colors at a time!

Create neat and pretty watercolor projects with only 3 colors at a time! With this book you'll be able to paint animals, flowers, plants, baked goods and more in swift and quick strokes, using minimal yet distinctive color palettes.
Artist Katie Putt, New Designers "One to Watch" (London, 2019) uses a simple, fun process to explain how color mixing works for beginners. Using just 3 colors at a time, you can discover how the colors interact and gain confidence with easy "mini masterpieces" to paint.

The book includes 10 sections, each one based around a different set of 3 watercolors. Within each section you will find:

• The three colors shown on a simple color wheel
• A comprehensive mixing chart showing how each color will interact with another of the 3.
• 3 mini masterpieces--simple painting projects to create using colors from the mixing palette, with easy mixing instructions and simple stages to follow.

The book includes 30 projects and 10 color schemes overall.

The colors chosen for the palettes are all easily available, and large swatches of each pure color will make matching it easy, even if your paint shop doesn't happen to stock that particular brand or shade.

This is the perfect book for beginners as well as more developed artists who want to play around with more limited color designs.

Review Quotes

Craft Focus - Jan 2025
Artist Katie Putt guides you through simple step by-step instructions for 30 mini-masterpieces. Each of the 10 chapters in this book is based around a different three color palette, from jewel brights to Scandi calm. You'll need just three 'pure' paint colors to make a start. From these, you will learn
how to mix a surprising range of different colors - every hue you'll need to complete the three easy-to-follow watercolor projects in each chapter, which range from animals, flowers and plants to baked goods and more. By working with three-color palettes, you'll get to know each different color of paint intimately. You'll gain an understanding of how different colours interact when mixed or layered, and you'll become a pro when it comes to the different characteristics of dark and light washes. By the time you've completed the projects in this book, you'll have a sixth sense
for color. We say: This is the perfect book for beginners as well as more developed artists who want to play around with more limited color designs to truly gain an understanding of their paints.

About the Author

Katie Putt is a London-based watercolor artist and illustrator. Her work combines a traditional style with a relaxed modern touch. She has taught numerous watercolour workshops in the UK, as well as leading classes at creative retreats in France. Recently she painted live at a publicity event for luxury accessories brand FURLA. She is also an instructor on Domestika. You can follow her @studio.storey. To view more of Katie's work visit www.katieputt.com