Watercolour Toolbox by Karen Richardson (Front Cover)

Watercolour Toolbox: Essentials for Painting Success (Revised Edition)

$39.99

Pre-order now for shipment by late summer 2025.

The Book: Paperback, 8.5 x 11", full colour, 80 pages, designed and printed in Canada. Illustrated throughout with 50 of Karen’s original watercolour images, and with step-by-step photo demonstrations for 8 paintings of lake scenes, stones, flowers, and buildings. A bonus section reveals how to frame watercolours without glass.

The Author: Over the last 40 years, Karen Richardson has captured the awe and wonder of nature in nearly a thousand watercolour paintings. Drawing from her extensive experience as a professional artist and watercolour workshop instructor, she has developed key techniques and strategies for creating breathtaking art.

For Beginner Students: Watercolour Toolbox helps you overcome common painting challenges with simple solutions, illustrated with beautiful artwork and explained in easy-to-follow demonstrations. Using Karen's recommended materials and strategies, you can start your creative journey with minimal expense. With her guidance, learn to choose basic materials for optimal results, mix any colour from three tubes of paint, and stay engaged with your paintings from start to finish.

For All Students: This book's unique format and colour coded pages allow advanced painters to quickly find answers to any painting issues. Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, you can gain the knowledge and confidence to create stunning, lifelike paintings.

Autographs: Karen is happy to personalize a book with her signature, and dedicate it to you or your special someone. Let her know who the book is for in the "Add a note to your order" box during checkout, or send Karen an email  with the details.

Shipping: Postage and handling charges within Canada are $10; shipping to Continental USA $20; International $40.

Pick-up: If you wish to pick up your book order at Karen's studio, select 'Studio Pickup' during checkout, and avoid the shipping charge. Karen will arrange a pick up date with you.

eBook: The digital version of Watercolour Toolbox is available now from FriesenPress at this link. It will be available soon from your favourite online retailer, such as Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Kindle, and many others. (Search by title and author.)

Watercolour Toolbox is also available in the following formats, which are custom printed outside of Canada and will not include Karen's autograph:

Hard Cover: If you prefer a hard cover version, you may order from FriesenPress at this link.

International Customers: You may prefer to order from your local bookstore. Watercolour Toolbox is available from over 45,000 booksellers worldwide. Ask for ISBN 978-1-03-834724-4 (Hard Cover), or ISBN 978-1-03-834723-7 (Paperback).