Geninne’s Art: Birds in Watercolor, Collage, and Ink
By Gennine D. Zlatkis 

Looking for new ideas to use in watercolor, collage, altered book creations, with children or just for fun? This book is one filled with wonderful ideas. The pages are vibrant and alive and made me itch to pick up a paintbrush again. I wrote immediately to my sister to tell her about this book and look forward to using some of the ideas I saw soon in artwork of my own. 

The book begins with Gennine’s art studio and preferred supplies along with information about herself, family and her journey as an artist. The descriptions about the photos she takes, how she takes them and then how she incorporates them into her work were easy to follow and make a lot of sense. The chapters wove together the use of acrylic ink with watercolor and acrylic paints and what the best papers were to use when applying them. I loved the incorporation of patterned paper to create birds and plants and well…I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to get back to my art table tomorrow! 

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry for the ARC – This is my honest review. 

5 Stars

I loved this book. Geninne very honestly and  openly explains her way of working. How she uses tolls like a camera, or a phone to take photos, and then turn them into pieces of art neatly. I loved the suggestions on how to capture good photos to draw/get inspiration.
As most art books it opens with introduction, how to set up, how to organise your tools and materials. Then goes on exploring how she does her art. How to make collages, draw with ink, paint with watercolour, blend elements, etc.  She really has an eye for design. Loved the photos and the forms of art she's transformed them into.
I am inspired by this book and wish I had more time to explore this book and try a few of the projects in it! Highly recommended but probably not for starters. If you're already into your drawing go for it. For beginners, would not really recommend as I think the projects are a bit advanced. 
Thanks for the publisher and NetGalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review. Loved it.