Shirley Trevena is a well-known & successful watercolourist with a huge international fan base. Throughout her career she has pushed the boundaries of watercolour & is regarded as one of Britains most innovative artists in that medium. Shirleys watercolours are visually inspiring vibrant in colour & strong in composition This her third book shows how she achieves her stunning results by pushing the medium to its limits. Shirley takes the reader through 10 paintings in great detail & shares all her professional tips & painting secrets. In addition each painting has large close-up details so the reader can really see all the brushstrokes. Shirley breaks the conventional rules of watercolour in many different ways: through her compositions strange perspectives fascinating textures & above all the strength & vibrancy of her colour combinations. In Breaking the Rules of Watercolour Shirley explains all her painting decisions & demonstrates her techniques at every stage. In this way she encourages all watercolourists whatever their level to experiment with the medium & produce exciting & challenging work of their own.