Watercolor Workbook: Café in Bloom – Sarah Simon

A table by the window. Flowers everywhere. Paints are already out.

In Watercolor Workbook: Café in Bloom, artist Sarah Simon gives you 25 inviting watercolor projects inspired by cozy cafés, blooming gardens, and the lovely little details where the two meet.

The artwork is already outlined, so there's no need to sketch before you begin. Choose a project, gather your colors, and follow Sarah's step-by-step guidance as you build each scene with watercolor.

Designed to be painted directly in the workbook, the pages give beginners an approachable place to practice while offering experienced painters the simple pleasure of sitting down with a beautiful subject that's already waiting for color.

Details

Author/Artist: Sarah Simon

Projects: 25 watercolor projects

Subjects: Cafés, flowers, gardens, and botanical-inspired scenes

Skill level: Beginner-friendly and enjoyable for more experienced painters

Format: Pre-drawn artwork for painting directly in the workbook

Paper: Watercolor paper

Instructions: Step-by-step guidance for each project

Great for: Learning watercolor, practicing techniques, painting cafés and botanicals, and creative sessions when you'd rather start with an idea than a blank page

Why We Love It

Sometimes it's nice when the inspiration is already waiting for you.

This workbook removes the decisions that can keep a creative session from ever getting started: What should I paint? Do I need to draw it first? Where do I even begin?

Pick a café. Pick a garden. Add water and color.

We love that there's still plenty of room to make each painting your own. The lines give you a starting point; what happens inside them is entirely up to you.

About Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon, also known as The Mint Gardener, is an artist, author, and watercolor educator known for her botanical painting and approachable teaching style. Her books and creative instruction help painters build skills through flowers, foliage, color, and observation of the natural world.