About the Author

James Fletcher-Watson exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, his first picture being accepted when was twenty, and received an award at the Paris Salon. He went on to enjoy considerable international success, holding one-man exhibitions in America, Australia and London, while continuing to build his other career as an architect.After moving to the Cotswolds, he established his Windrush Gallery, where he held annual exhibitions. He was a highly respected teacher and ran painting courses in the Cotswolds, Wiltshire, Suffolk and overseas, all of which were popular with beginners and experienced painters.He wrote many articles and several teaching books on watercolour painting, including The Magic of Watercolour and Watercolour Secrets. Three videos have also been made in which hedemonstrates how to paint out of doors and in the studio.