Ray Campbell Smith shares his years of experience in this book packed full of tips for watercolour painters. Learn all you need to know, from the the tools of the trade, choosing what to paint & avoiding & correcting mistakes, to how to paint skies, water, foliage & more. The tips are clearly presented & explained, & illustrated by many beautiful & accomplished paintings. They will help unravel the mysteries of the watercolour medium for those new to painting & also for more experienced watercolourists on the lookout for tips from a true master. About the Author Ray Campbell Smith is a prolific & versatile professional painter who specialises in the watercolour medium. More than forty one-man shows have been held, many in the wide-ranging list of galleries which regularly exhibit his work. His work is represented in many collections in the UK & abroad. As well as contributing regularly to leading art magazines, he gives lectures, demonstrations & criticisms to art groups. He has made many highly successful instructional videos & DVDs & has written numerous books on painting, including several major best-sellers. Ray is on the advisory panel of the Society of All Artists in the UK. He has appeared on TV on several occasions, once painting a landscape in the company of Mary Nightingale, & he was recently voted Artist of the Year by the Society of All Artists.