Easy Watercolor Koi Fish (Step by Step Tutorial)
October 11, 2022
In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to paint koi fish in watercolor by building up transparent layers of paint using a glazing technique. One of the amazing characteristics of watercolor is its transparency. When you paint transparent washes of color on…
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Watercolor Daffodils (A Step by Step Tutorial)
March 30, 2023
Daffodils… They’re springing up all over the place! And just about every artist I know is painting these things at the moment. So I thought I’d add my own contribution and show you the step by step process I used to paint these watercolor…
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Watercolor Painting Ideas (Super Easy Things to Paint)
October 13, 2022
Looking for some simple inspiration ? Below you’ll find some watercolor painting ideas which use very simple wet techniques. What do I mean by “wet techniques” ? In watercolors, the colored pigments are held in suspension by the water you use to dilute the…
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Watercolor Supplies Beginners Guide (This is What you Truly Need)
September 13, 2024
I know what you’re thinking… And you’re probably right. I’m a sucker when it comes to buying watercolor supplies ! I’m sure I’ve got far too much stuff. Which is why I’m perhaps in a good position to tell you just what you need,…
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How to Paint Watercolor Roses (From Sketch to Finished Painting)
October 11, 2022
It’s that time of year again. (For those of you who’ve forgotten, I’m talking about Valentines day!) And I know what a bunch of romantic folks you are, so in this step by step tutorial I’m going to show you how to paint a…
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The Secret to Realistic Watercolor Painting
June 1, 2023
This painting started out as a sketch, but after a while I began to think it would make a good example for talking about how to paint realistically with watercolor. In this tutorial I’ll show you the process behind the creation of this watercolor…
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Easy Winter Watercolor Painting Ideas
October 11, 2022
Brrr… it’s cold outside ! The coldest season of the year stirs up different emotions for all of us. There are lots of things that I associate with winter, all of which make great subjects for painting. So in this tutorial I’m going to…
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Watercolor Painting Light to Dark (Watercolor Cookies)
March 15, 2023
This site uses cookies ! Get it ? OK… Lame joke. Actually, I painted this watercolor composition of a plate of cookies to demonstrate one of the most frequently used methods of painting with this medium. In watercolors, painting light to dark is the…
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Hand Painted Watercolor Christmas Cards (Easy Peasy)
December 6, 2024
Did you put up the Christmas tree yet ? Are you ready to mail out those cards ? I think sending hand-painted watercolor cards for Christmas is perhaps one of the best ways to show people your affection for them. It adds a personal…
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Gifts for Watercolor Artists (What to Get an Artist for Christmas)
December 15, 2023
I’ve been scratching my head for several days ! Finding the ideal gifts for everyone is a real brain-teaser. It doesn’t help that whenever you ask people what they would like for Christmas you get the answer “Err… Let me think about it” !…
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