Dust jacket notes: "Nechis, a devoted watercolorist, is constantly challenged by the versatility of the medium. Never content to repeat the tried and predictable, she searches for new avenues to explore, and the results are as stimulating as they are unexpected. 'In these pages,' says Barbara Nechis, 'you will not find out how to paint a barn or a rock, wave or apple. What you will find is an approach to painting in which these objects appear, but are not the central focus.' Well aware of the difficulties artists can encounter when moving away from a structured approach, Nechis provides constant attention to detail as she helps you develop the control that will make your spontaneous expressions more than lucky 'happy accidents.' She includes numerous examples of her own work, along with paintings by other outstanding artists; to help you understand the creative thought processes inherent in this exploratory approach, she explains the philosophy behind each work and the actual techniques used...."