These handy little guides, box above their weight in terms of content. They are packed full of useful information and tips from artists who have many years' experience between them. Ray Campbell Smith needs no introduction to our readers, and this recent publication will have been keenly awaited by his many fans. Ray shows how to paint all aspects of the landscape in watercolour, from lively skies and misty woodlands to country lanes and atmospheric harbours. With excellent and clear explanations of all the stages of his work, and over 50 step-by-step demonstrations, Ray includes information on composition, choosing the right colours, applying washes and dry-brush work.- The Leisure Painter

Ray Campbell Smith is a prolific and versatile professional painter who specialises in the watercolour medium. More than forty one-man shows have been held, many in the wide-ranging list of galleries which regularly exhibit his work. His work is represented in many collections in the UK and abroad. As well as contributing regularly to leading art magazines, he gives lectures, demonstrations and criticisms to art groups. He has made many highly successful instructional videos and DVDs and has written numerous books on painting, including several major best-sellers. Ray is on the advisory panel of the Society of All Artists in the UK. He has appeared on TV on several occasions, once painting a landscape in the company of Mary Nightingale, and he was recently voted Artist of the Year by the Society of All Artists.

Introduction Planning and composition Materials and equipment More about colour Getting started Now for technique Scottish landscape - step-by-step demonstration Lively skies Sky - step-by-step demonstration Water and reflections Step-by-step demonstration Trees and foliage Buildings People Conclusion Index