Your Step-by-Step Guide to Painting with Confidence
Watercolor Made Simple WORKBOOK
20 brand-new watercolor projects + ready-to-paint line drawings on practice watercolor paper so you can create beautiful art from day one.
Available for pre-orders. Release date April 14, 2026
pre-order your copy today & enjoy FREE bonuses!
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If you’ve ever dreamed of learning watercolor but felt too nervous to start, this book was made for you.
20 never-before-seen PAINTING PROJECTS
With Watercolor Made Simple Workbook, you don’t just read about techniques, you paint right inside the book! Each of the 20 new projects comes with a matching line drawing already printed on practice watercolor paper, making it easy to pick up your brush and begin!
No guesswork. No overwhelm. Just a gentle, encouraging guide to help you paint with confidence, one project at a time.
PRE-ORDER BONUSES FOR YOU!
As a thank you for pre-ordering Watercolor Made Simple Workbook, here are some fun bonuses for you!
BONUS #1
Pre-order your copy today and register your order by clicking the button below and Quarto will mail you a bookplate signed by Nicki that you can stick inside your copy when you receive it next spring. We will also include a fun bookmark to use as well.
LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE. FIRST 500 SIGN-UPS WILL RECEIVE A SIGNED BOOK PLATE.
BONUS #2
Join me for a live painting session where I will show you all the supplies I used for the book projects, and then we will paint a simple project together!
November 20th, 2025, via Zoom (invitations will be sent closer to the date)
If you can’t make the live, we will send you a link to the recording so you can watch and re-watch anytime.
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A fully instructional watercolor book, filled with fun painting projects, tips, and even practice watercolor paper too!
✨ Pre-order today and unlock exclusive bonuses:
A signed bookplate (limited to the first 500 orders)
An invitation to join me for a live painting session to celebrate the book launch happening live on November 20th at 1pm EST (recording available if you’re not able to join live)
Go from not knowing what to paint to creating beautiful watercolor pieces you’re proud of while actually enjoying the process.
Watercolor Made Simple WORKBOOK is for you if…
Sometimes painting feels harder than it should. You set out with the best intentions but end up frustrated, second-guessing your brushstrokes, or not painting at all.
What if watercolor felt lighter, easier, and more joyful every time you picked up your brush?
That’s exactly what Watercolor Made Simple Workbook was created for - to give you fresh opportunities to paint without the pressure. With 20 beautiful new projects and ready-to-paint line drawings, you’ll always have a place to begin. No staring at the blank page, no wondering what to paint next.
Instead, you’ll enjoy the simple rhythm of painting one project at a time. Each page is a chance to play, relax, and reconnect with the joy that first drew you to watercolor. The workbook format takes away the overwhelm, so you can focus on what matters most, the calm, creative satisfaction of seeing your art come to life.
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If you’ve been dreaming about trying your hand at watercolor painting but never had the chance or the courage, this book will help guide you through what supplies to use, how to best become familiar with your watercolor tools, and even how to create the physical and mental space so you can enjoy painting with watercolors. This book is a casual and approachable tool to help you get painting and enjoy spending time doing something that is relaxing, meditative, and fun!
I’ve provided you with step-by-step painting instructions, practice exercises, traceable line drawings printed on practice watercolor paper (for those who aren’t comfortable with drawing), and even online tutorial links that you can follow along with as you practice and learn this beautiful painting medium.
