Portfolio: Beginning Watercolor: Tips and techniques for learning to paint in watercolor MG_Gift_Guide Longlisted for the 2026 PEN/John

Longlisted for the 2026 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction

this edition includes explanatory notes

Mark Kurlansky brings a thousand years of human civilization into captivating focus

but then memories from seven years ago come flooding back

the unbreakable bond of siblings

Portfolio: Beginning Watercolor: Tips and techniques for learning to paint in watercolor MG_Gift_Guide Longlisted for the 2026 PEN/JohnBeginning Watercolor is the perfect resource for aspiring artists just getting started in this colorful medium. From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, Beginning Watercolor shows aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins with a basic introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including choosing the right paintbrushes, watercolor