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    Watercolor Painting of Six Geese A-Laying (Step by Step)

    Today’s exercise is number 6 in the painting series inspired by the “12 days of Christmas”. If you made it this far, give yourself a pat on the back 🙂  You’re half way through! You’ve probably noticed that a good proportion of the subjects…

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    How to Paint 5 Golden Rings in Watercolor

    Welcome to day five of this watercolor painting challenge (or just a bit of creative fun for xmas!) As you’ve probably guessed the overarching theme is the “12 days of Christmas” and this lesson shows you how to paint a composition of “five golden…

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    Painting 4 Calling Birds in 4 Easy Steps

    So you’re still going… huh ? Nice to see your happy smiling face again 🙂 This is day number 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas painting challenge. The prompt is “4 Calling Birds”. Did you ever wonder what “calling birds” actually are? You…

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    Three French Hens Painting in Watercolor

    Welcome to day three in this mini series of watercolor paintings. This is part of a collection of 12 paintings that I made to get people painting during the holiday season! The overall theme is the “12 days of Christmas’ – and this is…

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    How to paint Two Turtle Doves in Watercolor

    Welcome to day two of my “12 days of Christmas” painting challenge! This is a fun and easy-to-do painting for artists of any level. This series of 12 paintings are being released on a daily basis to give you some creative activity over the…

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    12 Days of Christmas Watercolor Painting Challenge!

    Do you want to get your creative juices flowing over Christmas? This year I’m sharing a series of painting lessons based on the theme “The 12 days of Christmas”. Have you got the song running through your head yet? Sorry about that… You’ll probably…

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    How to Paint a Picture of a Partridge in a Pear Tree! (Super Easy)

    This is the first tutorial in the “12 days of Christmas” painting series. These are intended to be relaxing and fun exercises to keep your creativity flowing during the holiday period.  And yes… There will be 12 paintings in total. But I’m sure you’ll…

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    Mixing a Fall Color Palette (Keys to Success)

    Fall is upon us (again!) Funny how it keeps coming around so quick 🙂 My neighborhood’s autumn colors have inspired me to try out some paint mixes. So I wanted to share some of my favorite color-mixing recipes for fall paintings.  There’s a unique…

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    Neutral Tint Watercolor (All The Answers!)

    So you’ve ended up with a tube of grayish-looking paint called “neutral tint.” And now you’re wondering… “But what the heck is neutral tint?”  Why would you need it, and how is it used in painting? This paint name causes quite a bit of…

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    Do You Have to Wet Watercolor Paper Before Painting?

    Watercolor is obviously a water-based medium. And water plays an essential role in every painting technique. During the painting process, the paper surface goes through different cycles of wetness.  Wet to dry, dry to wet, etc. So it’s easy to get confused about when…

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    Watercolor Pans vs. Tubes (There’s a Clear Winner!)

    I admit it! I have a favorite 🙂 You’ve noticed that watercolor paints come in two different forms: tubes or pans.  I’m going to tell you which one I prefer and why…  But which should YOU choose? Is there an advantage to using one rather than the…

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    Watercolor Paper Sizing (Explained!)

    All watercolor paper is sized.  And no… I’m not talking about the dimensions of the sheet 🙂 As you begin to understand more about your art materials, at some point, you’ll come across the topic of sizing.  Sizing is a substance that is added…

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