If you've ever felt like your art has hit a plateau or you’ve simply lost that initial spark for the medium, Gordon MacKenzie’s The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook — Keep Painting! serves as a much-needed "creative kick in the pants". Released as a follow-up to his popular technical guides, this 144-page volume shifts focus from basic mechanics to the philosophy of staying inspired and experimental. What Makes This Book Different?
While MacKenzie’s previous works—like The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook —focused heavily on foundational pillars like color, shape, and value, is designed to help artists at any level move past creative blocks. If you've ever felt like your art has
: Rather than a rigid set of rules, the book offers principles to expand your creative process. What Makes This Book Different
: It encourages you to "reinvent" scenes rather than just copying reference photos and to find better approaches for tired compositions. : It encourages you to "reinvent" scenes rather
: Use well-placed "wee people" or strategic color and value shifts to draw eyes into the piece.
: Mackenzie encourages an adventurous approach, sharing secrets discovered through decades of personal experimentation. Is it Right for You?
Available through major retailers like Amazon and Penguin Random House , this notebook is a treasury for anyone who wants to rediscover the magic of watercolor. The four pillars of watercolour - Artists & Illustrators