Shirley Trevena is a successful and popular watercolourist with a huge international fan base. Throughout her career Shirley has pushed the
boundaries of watercolour and is regarded as one of Britain's most innovative artists in that medium.

Shirley's watercolours are vibrant in colour, visually inspiring and strong in composition. In this book, Shirley shares her thoughts, ideas, stories and
sketches of more than 100 paintings to give a valuable insight into the evolving work of a much-loved artist.

Shirley breaks the conventional rules of watercolour in many different ways: through her exciting compositions, strange perspectives and above all, the
strength and vibrancy of her colour combinations. In this exciting and inspiring book, Shirley gives her personal view of painting and shares her creative
process with us.