Contains 15 coastal projects, this handy guide explores essential colour theory and fundamental watercolour technique using a simple step-by-step process.

ISBN 9781800922457
Publisher Search Press
Format BC Paperback
Dimensions 155mm x 215mm
Page Extent 64
Pub Date July 2025

Capture the beauty of the coast with this inspiring watercolour colour mixing guide by award-winning artist Julie Collins. Learn how to create over 100 vibrant colour mixes as you paint a stunning collection of seaside subjects, including shells, seaweed, coral, fish, jellyfish and more.

Packed with practical advice, this handy guide explores essential colour theory, pigment mixing and fundamental watercolour techniques such as wet-on-wet, washes and lifting. Follow 15 beautiful coastal projects, each complete with detailed colour recipes and swatches, while five step-by-step demonstrations guide you through the entire painting process from colour selection to the finished artwork.

Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this pocket-sized reference is designed to build confidence in colour mixing and help you create rich, vibrant watercolours with ease.

About Julie Collins
Julie Collins studied Fine Art at the University of Reading and has worked as an artist, writer and teacher ever since. She has written numerous colour mixing guides and artist problem-solving books, selling over 80,000 copies, and also contributes to Leisure Painter and The Artist magazine. She works from her studio in Hampshire, UK, where she continues to explore her passion for painting, drawing and crafts.

Julie has received several prestigious awards for her painting, including recognition from the Royal Watercolour Society, the Royal West of England Academy and ING Discerning Eye. She was elected a Member of the Society of Women Artists and joined the SWA Council in 2022. In 2025, she was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers and became a member of the Painter-Stainer’s Art Society.