Easy Watercolor Valentines (Jammie Dodgers!)
February 15, 2023
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……
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Dry Brush Watercolor (Secrets to This Technique!)
March 15, 2023
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…
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Watercolor Dripping (Learn This Easy Technique!)
March 15, 2023
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…
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Lifting Blotting and Erasing Watercolor Paint (Pro Tips!)
March 15, 2023
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…
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What is Watercolor Glazing (And How to Master it!)
March 15, 2023
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…
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Watercolor Bowl Still Life Painting (Do This In 4 Steps!)
January 14, 2023
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…
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Painting 12 Drummers Drumming in Watercolor
December 28, 2022
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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11 Pipers Piping in Watercolor (Step by Step Lesson)
December 26, 2022
Nearly there! You have reached day number 11 in the painting series for my “12 days of Christmas” challenge. Can you imagine eleven pipers piping? Together with the drummers, the dancers and the leaping lords, the festivities must have been great fun! I’ve heard…
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Painting 10 Lords A-Leaping in Watercolor
December 25, 2022
I’m glad you’re still here! Day ten in this series of themed watercolor paintings is “10 lords a-leaping”! Now things really are getting out of hand! After all that dancing, the crowd is getting bigger and jumping around! There are various theories about the…
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How to Paint Nine Ladies Dancing in 4 Steps
December 24, 2022
We’re up to day number nine in this painting series. Today’s prompt is “nine ladies dancing”. In the 12 days of Christmas rhyme, it’s said that the religious meaning of this verse is the fruits of the Holy Spirit as described in Galatians. This…
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Eight Maids A-Milking in Watercolor Tutorial
December 23, 2022
Hello again! The eighth day of this watercolor painting challenge (based on the “twelve days of Christmas”) is “eight maids-a-milking”. This is the first time the subjects move away from the theme of birds. So what does this mean? The religious symbolism of the…
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How to Paint Seven Swans A-Swimming (Step by Step)
December 22, 2022
Welcome to day number 7 of the “12 days of Christmas” painting challenge. Today’s prompt, of course, is “seven swans a-swimming”. Swans are often associated with grace and beauty. In fact they look so fabulous that in the middle ages they became rather a…
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