The Golden Rules of Watercolor!
February 2, 2024
Would you like to know how to improve your watercolor skills to a level that surpasses 99% of beginners? The answer is actually pretty simple… All you have to do is to understand the rules! These rules are what I refer to as “The…
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Watercolor Oak Leaves (When to Use Wet-on-Wet or Wet-on-Dry)
November 21, 2023
In this lesson I’ll show you how to paint these oak leaves in watercolor in just a few simple steps. This is another quick and easy watercolor painting, but it’s also a good example to explain when and how to use wet-on-wet vs wet-on-dry…
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This Tip Could Save You a Fortune in Watercolor Paper!
February 2, 2024
I only realized how valuable this tip was when one of my Masterclass students sent me this comment: This is what Cherryl told me: “I particularly felt like the tip to not draw and erase on my good Arches watercolor paper was advice probably…
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How To Paint a Macaron in Watercolor
November 11, 2023
These tasty looking pastries are very popular in France, where I live. In this lesson I’m going to show you how you can paint this macaron in watercolor in just a few simple steps. In all my tutorials I try to simplify the painting…
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A Solution to Smelly Masking Fluid?
November 8, 2023
I get quite a few questions about masking fluid. Frankly, it’s something I can’t live without (and once you start using it you probably won’t either!) It’s just so darn useful when you paint in watercolors. But one of the problems with masking fluid…
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Watercolor Ghosts (Fun Halloween Painting Tutorial!)
October 31, 2023
Ready for some phantom fun?! In this lesson I’m going to show you how to paint this quick and fun watercolor for Halloween! These little watercolor ghosts make a great beginner-friendly tutorial that will help you practice blending and how to manipulate pigments on…
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How to Paint a Mushroom in Watercolor (Cozy Autumn Painting!)
October 26, 2023
I’m a big fan of mushrooms… But I’m not sure I’d eat this one! Instead, I’m going to show you the step by step process I used for painting this earthy-colored mushroom with a red cap. I’ll describe all the different tools and techniques…
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What Are Watercolor Pencils? (Best of Both Mediums?)
October 21, 2023
I have to admit I was curious… At first, I couldn’t see the point of watercolor crayons or pencils. After all… If you want to paint, use paint – and if you’re going to draw, use pencils. Right? It seemed like a strange mixture…
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Is Tracing Art Bad? (Find Out The Truth!)
September 15, 2023
I’ve come across some artists who are against the idea of using tracing techniques. Personally, I use tracing all the time! But should you consider tracing art as cheating or plagiarism? It’s been a subject of debate for many years… But rather than having…
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Best Paper for Watercolor (Expert’s Ultimate Guide!)
June 20, 2024
Many artists swear that paper is the most essential part of your watercolor supplies! And I would tend to agree… Paper is the source of light and the foundation for your paint. But paper’s quality and handling properties vary enormously depending on the type…
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