CHAPTER 2

Animal Favorites

with Maury Aaseng

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Capturing the beauty of sea life in its natural environment has been a lifelong pursuit of talented watercolor artist Maury Aaseng. In this chapter, learn a variety of painting techniques, including using masking fluid, color washes, color mixing, layering, and blending to create vibrant landscapes both above and beneath the ocean’s surface. Join Maury as he paints his favorite wildlife from our planet’s vast oceans step by step, including a playful trio of dolphins, a hefty walrus, a pair of busy Atlantic puffins, a curious octopus, and more.

Dolphins

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