Seventy years ago, Russell Bloodworth picked up a watercolor brush for the first time, driven by curiosity and an instinctive desire to capture the world around him. It was not because of ambition or formal training. As a child, he was simply fascinated with color, light, and the way pigment in water moves unpredictably across paper. What began as a childhood pastime grew into a lifelong practice, not as a professional pursuit but as a deeply personal exploration of vision, memory, and joy.

This book is not a testament to mastery but to dedication. It is a collection of 117 paintings, spanning the decades of a long life, reflecting the evolution of Bloodworth’s perspective, technique, and influences. It is, above all, an invitation—to fellow amateurs, dreamers, and lovers of art—to see the world through the transparent layers and fluid spontaneity of watercolor.