The Watercolour Bible has arrived
Today I received my copy of Joseph Zbukvic's 'Mastering Atmosphere and Mood in Watercolour'. For those in the know, this book is rare an heavily sought-after. Some have fetched up to $900 online in recent times. Amazon's current listing is $200-odd for a ratty, beaten-up copy. So how did I come by this? About a month ago, I did a search for 'Zbukvic' on eBay. I was looking for brushes. What I saw was like a mirage. A desert oasis shining at me like bright afternoon sun hitting my eyes from glare from the surface of my painting water-bucket. The listing had the book's condition as 'USED' but in decent condition. I struggled to come to terms with what was in front of me. I couldn't quite believe it. It was listed at $69.99 AUD. WOW! Holy WOW! I decided just to go for it. If it was a scam, then I'd lose my cash and go home with my tail between the cheeks, but if not, then I'd be ecstatic. This book is the holy grail of watercol...