Are you wondering, “Is this watercolor painting thing for me”? In this article, I’ll do my best to put you straight… Yes… Ok… that’s the very short answer. But maybe you need a bit more convincing? I’m a fan of watercolor. As you can…
A lot of artists ask me how to match their existing paint colors to the ones I recommend. Finding equivalents to another artist’s palette of colors can be frustrating, especially if you already have lots of tubes of paints from another brand! This quick…
Transferring an image from a reference onto a sheet of paper can be challenging. And there are several different ways to do it! It can get pretty confusing! I have my own preferred method, but of course, you’re not limited to just one technique. …
I painted this valentines card design in about 10 minutes and in 4 easy steps. And I’m going to show you how you can paint this too by following along with this tutorial. In just 4 easy steps… (Did I already say that?) Yes……
You’ve seen it… You’ve heard about it! Now you want to know what it is and, most importantly, how to do it! A dry brush painting method in watercolor produces fantastic textures and is valuable for certain types of painting effects. But this technique…
If you think about it, a drip effect is unique to watercolor paints. Other types of paint (think gouache or oils) have a thicker consistency. But watercolor paint is diluted with water, and the colored pigments will flow in the same way water does. So a…
In watercolor painting, the lightness comes from the white paper reflecting back through the transparent paint. But let’s face it… sometimes there’s just too much paint on the paper! For example, you lay down a strong-colored watercolor wash but want certain areas to be…
Watercolor glazing is the most fundamental technique you need to understand about this art medium. But don’t worry… It’s not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, chances are you’re already using a glazing technique without even thinking about it 🙂 A bit of…
This demonstration is a simple still life sketch of a bowl painted in watercolor. I enjoy still life paintings of everyday objects. They’re easy and quick to set up in any environment. And I think painting isolated objects like this is a great way…
This is it! The last day in the Christmas watercolor painting challenge! If you made it this far give yourself a well deserved pat on the back! Thank you for following this challenge. I trust these paintings provided you with a bit of creative…
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