Celestial Watercolor

Learn to Paint the Zodiac Constellations and Seasonal Night Skies

By: Elise Mahan, D.L. McElroy

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Hardcover | 1 April 2019

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Artist Elise Mahan teaches you how to paint the beautiful night skies with Zodiac constellations, as well as the 12 moons from Native American and spiritual traditions.

The zodiac has been used for a millennia to bring humans closer to the cosmos. With this creative masterpiece, it's your turn to travel nearer the heavens following simple directions for painting each of the constellations, accompanied by information about each sign of the zodiac. A basic introduction to watercolor techniques and its tools will get you started.

Learn how to paint the beautiful night sky throughout the seasons while learning about sun signs and their place in astrology with Celestial Watercolor—complete with an overview of the tools and techniques of watercolor.

This guide to painting the stars also features:

How to achieve the look of the night sky unique to each season, from the light blue summer night to the deep blue of the winter;
Watercolor wash techniques: wet-into-wet and wet-on-dry painting;
How to paint moons throughout the year, including the 12 moons from the Native American and spiritual traditions;
Adding environmental elements, including trees, mountains, and lakes;
Ideas for night sky painting gifts for baby showers, weddings, birthdays, and other occasions

Express your passion for the night sky in paint with Celestial Watercolor, whether you're a weekend artist or a more experienced artist looking to expand your repertoire.

About the Authors

Elise Mahan works as an educator where she specializes in creating open-ended mixed media art projects for children of all ages. Her painting and process have evolved from her research of astronomy and natural history. She believes that each painting is a chance to draw upon ethereal elements that explore texture and pattern.

D.L. McElroy is currently writing a series of childrens books and a novel for teens.

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