Claudia begins by showing you the basic techniques involved with watercolor. She introduces ways you can add vitality to a picture with the addition of pen and ink. Then, with easy to follow step-by-step demonstrations she teaches how to explore unlimited possibilities.

Part I — Starting with a simple shell, Claudia progresses to painting leaves, birds and landscapes. By simplifying a picture, Claudia demonstrates how you do not have to paint everything you see to create beautiful pictures.

Part II — Claudia demonstrates the use of masking fluid and highlights the effect sand can make by adding texture to your pictures. Claudia also reveals how to paint a scene from two different photographs, creating your own landscape drawing together all the tips and hints throughout the DVD to paint a lovely waterfall scene.

Watercolorists and painters in any media can learn from Claudia's special techniques. You will develop a more dramatic, convincing, and atmosphere-laden approach to painting nature. Claudia has made a lifelong study of these methods that artists need to know in order to paint nature with depth and vibrancy.

See how quickly your own work takes on new energy as you learn to capture the living essence, the moving sensations, the dance of light, and the vast drama of nature by painting with Claludia Nice.

This instructional DVD workshop is a great value for artists in all media and all skill levels. Well-known by both fine artists and decorative painters, her friendly voice and clear instruction reaches all artists.