Paint a year in the natural world in stunning, vibrant watercolor. Take a walk through each seasons with Waltraud Nawratil in this vibrant and inspiring guide to painting nature in watercolor. Discover new and traditional watercolor techniques: textural effects, backgrounds, exciting color combinations and much more to create 30 stunning watercolor paintings that bring the natural world to life. Paint your way through a landscape of flora and wildlife, from Spring flowers to poinsettias that mark the coming of Christmas and the closing of the year; each painting is worked in watercolor in the author's loose, delicate style. An ideal introduction to watercolor painting and an unmissable guide to developing technical skills - with plentiful inspiration for seeking out your own inspiration in the natural world.