Character, ambience, and style add up to striking and memorable paintings. Expert artist Barry Herniman shares his secrets so you can invest your watercolours with all three.

This new expanded edition of the book brings Barry Herniman's stunning artwork to the fore with a sumptuous redesign, complete with new inspirational artworks and expanded information on colour mixing and watercolour techniques.

Using a palette of vibrant and transparent colours, you can explore the effects of sunlight, shadows, mist and stormy skies in a mix of landscapes from coast to woodlands, and from rural buildings to hidden nooks.

• 5 step-by-step projects.
• Dozens of inspirational finished paintings.
• All techniques clearly explained and demonstrated.