Anna Koliadych, founder of the blog DearAnnArt and author of 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces, has built a community around making painting fun and approachable for beginners. This book continues in that tradition by helping you develop a solid foundation for this increasingly popular art and teaches you how to make beautiful and frame-worthy compositions in only 4 steps or less.

Let yourself be guided step by step through 50 beginner-friendly projects inspired by elegant flowers, mouthwatering desserts, and striking landscapes. Compositions include “Starry Night Sky,” “Branch of Magnolia,” “Fancy Pink Flamingo,” “Fairy Tale Palm Tree” and “Pink Glazed Doughnut.”

Try your hand at these gorgeous works of art, and you’ll be impressed by how quickly you improve with every relaxing session. With Gouache in 4 Easy Steps, challenging yourself has never felt less complicated―and more rewarding.

By Anna Koliadych · Publisher Page Street Publishing · Distributed by Macmillan