Art-making as easy and breezy as a day at the beach!

The ocean is home to a fascinating cast of odd and awesome creatures. With this creative field guide, anyone can sketch and paint these living treasures of sea and shore. Generously illustrated pages offer waves of inspiration, along with tips for making the most of watercolor's expressive, free-flowing nature.

Profiles for 21 mammals, birds, fish, crustaceans, invertebrates and shellfish
Each profile features a reference photo, interesting facts, color palette, sketches, a line drawing, a step-by-step detail demonstration and a finished watercolor rendering
Includes an introductory primer on basic watercolor techniques and special effects for evoking seaworthy textures and backgrounds
Quotes throughout celebrate the wonder of the sea

With an intuitive approach and friendly instruction, No Excuses Watercolor Oceans makes first strokes fun and simple, allowing even novice artists to answer the call of the sea with loose and lovely results.