Grand collection Demo

One System. 11 Masters. Your Complete Journey

Grand Collection is a 4-stage watercolor program – from releasing fear to gaining virtuoso control over your techniques. Each master in this program was chosen for talent and unique stage of growth they represent.

This demo access gives you a preview of each lesson. Explore the collection, find what resonates with you, and see the paintings you’ll be able to create with our masters.

Elke Memmler (Germany)

Freelance artist since 2008, pioneer of "watercolor expressionism" style
Member of the Academy of Arts in Halle; lecturer at WCC Watercolor Club
IMWA Gold Award winner; Honorable Mention at Universal Watercolour Exposition 2020
Exhibited internationally: National Watercolor Society (USA), Fabriano in Acquarello (Italy), biennials in Hong Kong, India, Slovenia
Featured in "The Art of Watercolour" and "L'Art de l'Aquarelle" magazines
Philosophy: "Capture the vibrations of the moment – bold, free, and fearless"

Barbara Nechis (USA)

Named one of "20 Great Teachers" by American Artist Magazine
Over 50 years of painting and teaching experience worldwide
Faculty member at Parsons School of Design; seminars at Pratt Institute
Juror and director of the American Watercolor Society
Author of "Watercolor From The Heart" and "Watercolor: The Creative Experience"
Works in collections: Butler Institute of American Art, IBM, Citicorp
Philosophy: "Find your own voice – trust intuition over instruction"

Yuko Nagayama (Japan)

Japan's most celebrated contemporary watercolorist
Member of Nihon Suisaiga Kai (Japan Watercolor Society)
Exhibited at American Watercolor Society; invited master at Fabriano
Renowned for luminous florals and delicate wet-on-wet technique
Signature style: transparency, layering, and intuitive composition
Philosophy: "Balance spontaneity with intention – know exactly when to stop"

Eugen Chisnicean (Moldova)

IMWA Gold Medal winner
Exhibited in over 30 countries worldwide
Master of negative space and limited palette technique
Featured in major international watercolor publications
Signature approach: "poetry of rural life" through simplification
Philosophy: "Less creates more – let the white of the paper do the work"

Liu Yi (China)

Charles Comfort Medal of Canada; 1st World Watercolor Competition winner (Narbonne)
Artworks in National Museum of China (national treasure designation)
Paintings sold at Sotheby's auction
Head of International Watercolor Society (IWS) China
General Secretary, International Association of Masters of Watercolor
Permanent Judge, Universal Watercolor Exposition
Philosophy: "Precision and poetry can coexist"

John Salminen (USA)

250+ international awards; AWS Gold Medal x2; NWS Silver Star First Place x2
AWS Dolphin Fellow; TWSA Distinguished Master
Featured in 42 books; 57 invitational exhibitions in 15 countries
Artworks in permanent collections throughout Asia and Europe
Author of "Master of the Urban Landscape" (North Light Books)
Juror of 90+ international exhibitions
Icon of urban watercolor – atmospheric cityscapes, wet streets, dramatic light

Marc Folly (France/Switzerland)

Award-winning European master; pioneer of graphic watercolor approach
International exhibition recognition for bold, design-driven work
Revolutionary technique: painting from shadow to light with just 4 colors
Transforms ordinary subjects into striking visual statements
Philosophy: "Think in shapes, not objects – build through tonal logic

David Curtis (UK)

Fellow of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (FROI)
Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA)
Painted for the British Royal Family
Featured in 6 BBC television series on painting
Author of 6 bestselling art instruction books
50+ years professional career
Signature technique: "ghost wash" for atmospheric tonal unity

Prafull Sawant (India)

First Indian artist to win American Watercolor Society award
AWS Signature Member; NWS Signature Member
50+ national and international awards
Exhibited in 20+ countries; featured multiple times in Splash series
India's leading watercolor ambassador
Master of complex cityscapes: staging depth, focal point control, atmospheric light

David Taylor (Australia)

Member of Australian Watercolour Institute (AWI)
100+ international awards
3x Victorian Artist of the Year (1976, 1980, 1989)
Artwork selected for National Collection in China
Australian judge, Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial
Life Membership, Watercolour Society of Victoria
Distinguished Leadership Award for services to watercolor
Philosophy: "Spontaneity, shape, light – find beauty in the everyday"

Konstantin Sterkhov (UK)

Graduate of Repin Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
UK Global Talent visa recipient as renowned watercolor artist
70+ international exhibitions; 10 solo shows; multiple First Place awards
Artworks in museum collections: Mexico, Italy, Finland, Russia
Author of 6 books in "Masters of Watercolor" series; founder of "Planet of Watercolor" magazine
Daniel Smith brand ambassador
30+ years painting experience; 20+ years teaching practice