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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Watercolor Painting of Six Geese A-Laying (Step by Step)
December 22, 2022
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
December 20, 2022
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
December 19, 2022
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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