Everything about watercolor painting revolves around one thing: water! For example, watercolor paints use a water-soluble binder so the pigments reactivate whenever water is added. Watercolor paper is designed to absorb just the right amount of water, giving you enough working time to enjoy…
Why does starting a watercolor often feel like the hardest part? I used to sit down, not really know where to begin, then try to paint everything at once… and end up with muddy, messy results. And if no one’s ever shown you how…
Blending watercolors used to feel like a losing battle – I’d end up with harsh lines and unwanted streaks no matter what I did. It can be very frustrating to endlessly struggle with your brushwork this way! Especially because blending is an often repeated gesture…
Do you ever start a watercolor painting knowing what you want to paint… but then get stuck not knowing what to do next? Maybe you’re not quite sure which technique to use… so you start guessing, moving paint around, or trying to fix things…
Have you ever found yourself obsessing over watercolor supplies and thinking, “Maybe I just need a better brush… or better paper… and then I’ll finally be able to paint something that actually looks like those beautiful tutorials I keep seeing on Instagram”? Because when…
You know that moment when you finish a watercolor painting and think… “In my head it looked so much better than this!” Don’t worry – we’ve all been there! Maybe you followed all the right steps… but somehow the painting just feels a bit,…
Does watercolor ever feel so overwhelming, you just don’t know where to start? Maybe you sit down to paint, and before you’ve even begun, your brain’s already juggling too many colors, too many details, and too many decisions. And halfway through, it’s the same…
I started painting in watercolor when I was just a teenager – but it wasn’t until decades later that I discovered something I really wish I’d learned sooner. It would’ve saved me so much frustration. This one simple idea completely changed the way I…
Have you ever wondered if your watercolor supplies are secretly… vegan? 🙂 After all… it’s just paint, brushes, and paper, right? The surprising truth is, lots of traditional art supplies contain hidden animal-derived ingredients. And animal products have been part of the art world…
Have you ever wondered how to paint delicate textures in watercolors, like on this feathery robin – building up the layers to create depth and help bring it to life? In this lesson, I’ll show you step by step how I painted this cute…
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