Jackie Barrass worked in international banking for many years, before deciding to devote more time to her interest in art. Richard Bolton is a professional watercolour artist who enjoys travelling and painting. He has written a number of successful art books from his visits around the world. He lives and works in New Zealand with his wife.Ray Campbell Smith is a prolific and versatile professional painter who specializes in watercolour. He was recently voted Artist of the Year by the Society of All Artists.Frank Halliday has demonstrated at most of the major art shows representing Winsor & Newton. His work is in prestigious collections around the world. Wendy Tait was born in Derby and attended the Joseph Wright School of Art. Wendy has won various awards for her work.Bryan A. Thatcher is a professional artist, illustrator and tutor who lives on Watford Heath in Hertfordshire. He studied at the London School of Graphic Arts and specializes in watercolour, particularly in loose, flowing wet-into-wet landscapes, seascapes and harbour scenes.

"Originally published in 2001 as Working with watercolour"--Copyright page.