Metallic Watercolor Create Shimmering Artwork with Metallic Paints - Step-by-Step Projects for Flora, Fauna, Feathers, and More

by Götz, Elisabeth

• ISBN13: 9780760392591
• ISBN10: 0760392595
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-01-14
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

Make your artwork sparkle!

Immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of metallic watercolor painting! As metallic watercolors become more and more popular and more of these incredible paints become available, artists of all skill levels are discovering the amazing potential they have to enhance their watercolor paintings. This comprehensive guide unlocks the shimmering potential of this captivating medium. Whether you’re new to painting with watercolors or want to expand your repertoire to metallic watercolors, you will grow as an artist through:
 

• 20 mesmerizing projects featuring popular painting motifs, including flowers, animals, feathers, insects, and more
• Step-by-step instruction on techniques for both traditional and metallic watercolors, including blending, washes, and linework
• Stunning photography that inspires creativity and clearly demonstrates techniques
• Downloadable trace-and-paint designs to give you a head start

Create paintings that dazzle with the visually inspiring and easy-to-follow tutorials in Metallic Watercolor.

Author Biography

Elisabeth “Lisi” Götz, aka Lisilinka, is a German artist and psychologist. She shares her dazzling paintings on her popular Instagram page and creates commissioned artwork. Lisi has her own line of metallic watercolors called Sparkling Watercolors by Lisilinka. Elisabeth teaches a Domestika course on painting with metallic watercolors called “Watercolor with Filigree and Metallic Details.” She lives in Hanover, Germany.

Instagram: @lisilinka
Website: theclassyway.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 
Basics
MATERIALS 
Quantity or Quality? 
Watercolor Paints 
Metallic Paints 
Brushes 
Paper 
Additional Materials 
TECHNIQUE 
The Do’s & Don’ts of Watercolor Painting 
Watercolor Techniques 
About the Projects
Projects
Dainty Twig 
A Shimmering Underwater World 
Romantic Roses 
Delicate Eucalyptus 
Fall Treasures 
Inspiration: Fall Treasures 
Fuzzy Bumblebee 
Shiny Leaves & Twigs 
Peacock Butterfly Among the Roses 
Glistening Garden Snail 
Dragonfly with Floral Wings 
Inspiration: Florals

Iridescent Feather 
Inspiration: Feathers 
Colorful Pansies 
A Delicate Butterfly 
Blossoming Lotus Flower 
Siamese Fighting Fish 
Inspiration: Underwater Worlds 
Shimmering Peacock Feather 
Sleeping Fawn 
Owl Made from Leaves 
Ornamental Moth 
Crafty Fox 
Inspiration: Woodland Creatures 
Inspiration:
Expressive Birds & Moths 
About the Author 
Acknowledgments