Is Art a Talent or a Skill? (How to Make Real Progress!)
November 9, 2025
Here’s a question for you: have you ever wondered if you’re “talented” enough to be an artist? Maybe you look at other people’s paintings and think, “Some people are just born with it… and I’m not one of them.” Or maybe you’ve felt that…
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Halloween Watercolor Bookmarks!
October 30, 2024
Do you remember the game Pacman? And those little ghosts that chased you all around the board…? Well… that was the inspiration for the first watercolor bookmark painting in this fun little painting series 🙂 I had a lot of fun painting these, I…
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Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Art? Do This…
September 24, 2024
Here’s a question for you – Is your biggest struggle trying to make everything perfect? Maybe you hesitate to use that nice sheet of watercolor paper because you’re afraid of messing it up? Or you buy sketchbooks but never draw in them because you…
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Synthetic Watercolor Brushes (What You Need to Know!)
July 26, 2024
I get a lot of requests for recommended synthetic watercolor brushes. Whether this is because you prefer a vegan-friendly option, or you’re just looking for a cheaper alternative to those expensive sable brushes… Below I’ll explain all the differences you need to know 🙂…
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Is This The Perfect Travel Watercolor Palette?
June 25, 2024
This is a photo of my first ever watercolor palette: I found this in a tiny art store in my home town of Coventry. It was thanks to this that I first discovered watercolor painting. (The art shop doesn’t exist anymore… It was in…
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Why Warm & Cool Colors Confuse Artists!
January 31, 2025
Many discussions about color, color mixing and art in general often refer to “warm” or “cool” colors. But what does this mean? The concept can be tricky and confusing if you don’t get it! People often tell me they struggle with this idea. And…
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The Dimensions of Color (3 Things You Need To Know)
April 27, 2025
I think you’ll agree… Color is important for artists 🙂 Have you ever sat in front of your watercolor palette, feeling completely unsure about which colors to mix – or how to avoid ending up with a muddy mess? The good news is, there’s…
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Local Color vs Perceived Color in Art
May 30, 2024
Ever feel like your painting is just not coming together, no matter how hard you try? You spend hours painting and mixing colors, but something still feels off and the results never match your expectations… It can be pretty frustrating! But guess what? It’s…
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Different Colors, Same Pigment – A Watercolor Paint Mystery
March 3, 2025
I’m a bit of a watercolor boffin! I like to get to the bottom of things. To find the explanation to artistic mysteries. Well, this is one of them. And you’ve probably noticed this yourself if you’ve read your paint labels (You have, haven’t…
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Easy Easter Watercolor Painting (Wet-on-Wet)
March 29, 2024
Short on time? This may be the quickest Easter watercolor painting you’ll ever try 🙂 This tiny painting lesson is all about painting these cute Easter chicks in watercolor using a wet-on-wet technique. If you’re short on time but really want something to paint,…
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