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Pre- Order my New Watercolor Painting Book!

Pre- Order My New Watercolor Painting Book

Relax and dive into the ultimate guide to creating watercolor paintings of your favorite flowers! From bright red roses to deep green cacti, this gorgeous, easy-to-follow book will show how anyone can paint luminous watercolor flowers and botanicals. Noted artist and instructor Rachel Eskandari details how anyone can paint a garden of bold, creative watercolor images.

I am an author!

I am an Author, what?!?! that is still so crazy to say 🤗🤩.
To hold it in my hands is so surreal and I CANNOT wait until you all can have it on your bookshelves as well! But really on your painting desks 😉

July 20th!! You can pre-order now. I am working on some really special events for the book, virtual and in person for all my locals!


For all my pre-order lovelies, the virtual launch party will be July 21st, in the evening, And you will be getting more info for sign ups soon 😊
It’s really happening and I am so so EXCITED to be able to share this moment with you 🎉🎨!!! This is truly manifesting a dream from college years, I just want to sit in this moment for a while and truly digest everything, instead of doing what I normally do and move on to the next thing so so quickly.

Thank you for taking interest in my work and supporting me to create for you all everyday, I truly feel so grateful and so proud. 🥲😊

Pre-Order Info

I am having a local book signing and demonstration at Changing Hands Phoenix July 24h , 7pm, if you want to attend you can pre-order your book and get your ticket now! Click here and to read my post about the event here

If you are local to Arizona I highly encourage you to pre-order from the local treasure of a bookshop Changing Hands, they are a local Arizona bookstore @changinghands #locallove We may have something up our sleeves, soon to be revealed for all my local loves!

You can also find it on preorder from Rocky Nook @rocky_nook ( my publisher) , Amazon (give me an author follow while you are there!), Barnes&Noble, Indigo(Canada), and Bookshop.org

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How to Prime A Canvas for Watercolor Painting

Hey! Here is a quick two minute video that shows you how I prep a standard gessoed canvas for watercolor painting. You cannot just paint straight on the canvas because it is not meant to absorb watercolor so I show you how I prime it to make it watercolor ready!

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Getting Started with Watercolor Series Part 2 and 3

Welcome Back! So glad you are here to continue your journey into watercolor painting!

Because I missed last week, here are parts 2 and 3 for you!

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Welcome back to parts 2 & 3 of my watercolor series called “ Getting Started with Watercolor.” In part two I walk you through creating a painting kit from start to finish and in part 3 I discuss how to find inspiration for your paintings.

Take your watercolor journey to the next level with this series!

 

If you missed part 1 in the series, here it is!

I hope you join me through this series and pleases tag me during your creative journey

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Happy to embark on this journey together!

Rachel

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Getting Started with Watercolor Series Part 1: Why Watercolor?

Welcome Back! I hope you had a restful break and are ready to get your creative fibers working!

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I am excited to start off this humbling new year with a watercolor series called “ Getting Started with Watercolor.” In the series I will teach you how to become a watercolor artist, answering the questions of why, what materials, where to find inspiration and how to start your first painting.

This first video is an intro explaining why to even consider watercolor painting and I squash common misconceptions associated with watercolors.

I hope you join me through this series and pleases tag me during your creative journey

instagram @pinkpuddlestudio #followyourart #makeyourfirstmark

Cheers to the start of a colorful and grounded year, let’s spread our creativity with the rest of the world!

Rachel

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