Ann Blockley is a well-known watercolorist with an international reputation. She is a member of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolor) and the author of seven bestselling practical art books, including Experimental Flowers in Watercolour and Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour, both published by Batsford. Blockley runs her own very popular watercolor courses, teaches at international workshops, has made three DVDs of her painting techniques, and regularly writes for The Artist magazine. She lives in Devon.