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Learn to create stunning abstract and stylized art using easy techniques and an intriguing variety of art materials including watercolor, inks, glazes, foils, stamps and more!

In this highly anticipated follow-up to her bestselling book Creative Abstract Watercolor, artist and art tutor Kate Rebecca Leach continues the journey of discovery into her joyful art style, introducing a wide range of exciting materials alongside watercolors to create mixed media art.

• Get creative: Kate’s unique approach allows you to have fun, be present and play with colour, shape, texture and materials to your heart’s content, without worrying about accuracy or detail.

• Try new things: Start experimenting with a host of techniques including collage, printing, metallics, salt, alcohol, crackle glaze, and even adding simple embroidered accents to your work.

• Improve your skills: Follow Kate’s expert guidance and helpful tips and tricks help you to build your repertoire of techniques and start creating art you love.

• Go with the flow: Relax into the process, letting the natural watercolor puddle and pool to help form your compositions, then add mixed media embellishments to take it to the next level.

• Find your tribe: Join Kate’s rapidly growing Instagram community of over 180,000 passionate followers (@essoldodesign) and connect with likeminded artists all over the world.

Packed with information and inspiring images, this beautiful book will take your work to new creative heights and allow you to try something new, exciting and most of all fun!

From the Publisher

Graphic Circles

A vibrant, joy-filled collage project using punched watercolour circles in jewel-toned shades. Embellished with white and gold details, each circle becomes a miniature artwork that’s simple to make and endlessly fun to arrange.

Perfect Peaches

Layer soft painted leaves beneath collage cut-outs to create fresh, fruity compositions. This playful project combines abstract peach tones with graphic foliage and a hint of shimmer for juicy visual impact.

Botanical Blocks

Collaged leaves meet painted watercolour blocks in this bold, structured project. A harmonious color palette and touches of white embellishment bring balance, contrast, and rhythm to the finished piece.

Starry Landscape

Create an atmospheric night time scene with watercolour, salt, and delicate mark making. Embellish the sky with gold and white to make your stars shine and transform simple shapes into magical hills and fields.

Cling Film Pebbles

Use plastic wrap to create natural pebble textures in watercolour, then define and decorate each shape with dark washes and gold ink. No two are ever the same – a true celebration of organic form and happy accidents.

Freestyle Crackle

Explore colour and contrast across a crackled surface, flooding textured platelets with soft washes and building gentle blends. A sparkling gold border finishes the piece and brings rich dimension to your abstract mosaic.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446315614
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446315613
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.11 x 0.39 x 10.55 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #19,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Mixed Media (Books) #23 in Watercolor Painting
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