Start Here: Paint; 50 Ways To Be an Artist Without Trying

Watercolor artist and urban sketcher Clinch (Start Here: Draw) shows readers interested in painting how to implement the exercises in this book. She expertly breaks down the art of painting into four sections, all of which provide readers with what they need to know. In the first three sections, the book provides background information, guidance on techniques, and step-by-step instructions for exercises. Clinch highly encourages experimentation and describes the different types of paints and how to use them with brushes and water. Her book utilizes the color wheel to demonstrate color-mixing and the many nuances of hues and shades. She challenges readers to be observant by starting with basic subjects to capture what their eye truly sees between spaces. The last section of the book, “Make It Your Own,” urges readers to do something with the art they created. Clinch provides examples of how to finish and even sell art pieces.