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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…

Did you hurl your brush away in disappointment after failing to blend your watercolors perfectly? Did you wince at the mess you made while blending out a shape? It can be very frustrating to endlessly struggle with your brushwork this way! Especially because blending is…

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…