From beginner to the more seasoned watercolor artist, everyone can enjoy this book. I love both the authors wet on wet looseness and dripping watercolors, as well as her wet into dry tighter watercolors. Her techniques are worth learning and her paintings are all so beautiful. When I bought this book, I first had to study the Table of Contents, then a quick look through the index, and then a long study of the book before I could start painting. It's just loaded with great instruction, and I really wanted to understand what I was going to learn, and I learned so much with this book. I have several watercolor books, and this is among my top 5. Some of my favorites are:
Watercolor Secrets by Rachel Rubin Wolf
First Steps Painting Watercolors (First Step Series) by Cathy Johnson
and Painting Flowers in Watercolor with Charles Reid by Charles Reid
There was another, but I couldn't find it right now. I like to mention books I like when I refer to them - as in "this is among my top 5". Hope someone finds it helpful!

I agree with the former reviewer that this book is not easy, and beginners would find the illustrated technique almost frightening. But, I am a new watercolor artist, and I think her suggestions for trying the unusual, and suggesting a more abstract approach delightful. I would highly recommend Ms Engles' book to anyone who wants to journey into a new thinking for watercolor.

This is my favorite book ever. It taught me techniques that I never knew existed. Best educational book so far. Good for both the beginner and advanced watercolor painters.

This is an advance level book with interesting techniques, however, I feel there are earsier ways of accomplishing similar results and a lot less messy. Our watercolor class will continue working within this book for a while longer, as we are always interested in trying different methods in a search to find our own individual voices.

This book is very encouraging for any painter. It gets the juices flowing with ideas for improving techniques. When reading this book I came up with all kinds of ideas for new paintings. Whenever I am stumped for ideas I just pick up this book and the thoughts start flowing.