Books by Mary Moreno
Clear, beginner-friendly resources to help you build confidence with watercolor — one book at a time.📚
📖 The Watercolor Dictionary: A Practical Reference for Watercolor Artists
Understanding watercolor terms is the first step of every watercolor journey.
- The Watercolor Dictionary explains common terms and techniques in simple, beginner-friendly language — so practice, technique, and projects feel purposeful instead of confusing.
- Especially for beginners, but valuable at every stage of practice
- Published: Amazon, 2025
📖 The Watercolor Brushstroke Handbook: A Comprehensive Reference for Watercolor Artists (Coming Late 2026)
Part encyclopedia, part technique guide — this book walks you step-by-step through 20+ foundational brushstrokes and expressive marks (like stippling, flicking, and hatching). Discusses best-use applications for each stroke and mark, and includes FAQs and troubleshooting tips for when you need quick clarity.
👩🏻🎨 About the Author
Mary Moreno is a self-taught watercolor artist since 2020, educator, and author of beginner-focused resources designed to make watercolor simple, accessible, and genuinely joyful.
She created Mary Moreno Studio to provide a beginner-friendly path, with clear guidance and encouragement for anyone who wants a relaxed, approachable place to begin with watercolor. Her free tutorials and skill-based resources reach thousands of first-time painters every month.
