Painting Cats: Curious, Mindful & Free-Spirited Watercolors
by Terry Runyan
Blurb:
In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolor to create quirky cat portraits--and let go of stress.Perfect for cat lovers and watercolor artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats.
My Reaction:
Love it! Even if you're more of a dog person, the cats are adorable and the book itself is fun and inspiring. If you enjoyed Terry Runyan's previous watercolor book, Painting Happiness, you'll probably like this one, too. I found Painting Happiness very helpful. It opened me up to more possibilities and helped me learn to ignore my harsh inner critic. (The author certainly lives up to her self-description as a "creative encourager"!) I'm thrilled to have another book of watercolor happiness to flip through when I'm in need of inspiration.
