{"product_id":"ready-to-paint-in-30-minutes-seascapes-build-your-skills-with-quick-easy-painting-projects-matthew-palmer-paperback","title":"Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Seascapes: Build Your Skills with Quick \u0026 Easy Painting Projects -- Matthew Palmer, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eShort on time but bursting with creativity? Learn to paint dynamic watercolor seascapes with these 33 quick-and-easy, skill-building projects. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest-selling author Matthew Palmer has included all his tried-and-tested tips and techniques, along with step-by-step instructions and full-size tracings for all 33 stunning projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beginner's course in watercolor contains a series of 33 ocean-themed painting projects, each designed to take 30 minutes or fewer, and structured to build up your skills gradually. Start simple with still water and rippling tides, then move on to creating crashing waves, coastal buildings, boats and sun-bleached sand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for busy hobby artists who want to snatch moments to paint here or there, each of these compact projects is explained in \u003cb\u003e10 steps or fewer\u003c\/b\u003e and is accompanied by a \u003cb\u003efull-size outline on tracing paper\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cb\u003ewatercolor basics\u003c\/b\u003e, building up from core watercolor techniques including preparing paper and paint and blending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the \u003cb\u003e33 quick and easy exercises\u003c\/b\u003e takes no more than 30 minutes and will teach you how to create a new and inspiring subject - including wild waves, lightning on the ocean, yachts, palm trees and rocky shores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exercises are all worked at postcard size - \u003cb\u003eideal for a 6 x 4in watercolor pad\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of the book discover \u003cb\u003e3 larger scale finished paintings\u003c\/b\u003e that demonstrate how to integrate the techniques you've learned into vibrant and inspiring seascapes; these complete paintings also have an accompanying actual-size tracing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Palmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Search Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800921047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Palmer's teaching career began in 1997 with local classes, before quickly expanding to national workshops and painting holidays. He now teaches hundreds of artists each week from his studio in Derbyshire, UK.\u003cbr\u003eThe author of more than 10 books, selling more than 150,000 copies worldwide, he is also a regular on television, with his own video-on-demand show at his website: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.watercolour.tv\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: @mattyartist \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFacebook: MatthewPalmerArtist","brand":"Matthew Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471590211812,"sku":"9781800921047","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781800921047.jpg?v=1768501074","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/ready-to-paint-in-30-minutes-seascapes-build-your-skills-with-quick-easy-painting-projects-matthew-palmer-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}