Watercolor Paper Weight Explained (Find Out What’s Best)
July 16, 2023
There are a bunch of different factors to consider when choosing watercolor paper, and its weight is one of the more important characteristics. But this can be a very confusing topic, even for artists who have been painting for a while. In this article…
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Members Only Watercolor Koi Fish
October 27, 2021
$14.95 ADD TO CART Description:In this special extended, full-length tutorial I’m going to show you how to paint koi fish in watercolor by building up transparent layers of paint using a glazing technique.One of the amazing characteristics of watercolor is its transparency. When you…
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Easy Watercolor Seashells (Step by Step Tutorial)
March 6, 2023
Recently, I went to the beach for a quick break. Yep… Lucky me ! It’s a couple of hours drive to the coast, but it was well worth it. And one of my favorite beach activities is picking up shells and stones. Which is…
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Easy Summer Watercolor Idea for Beginners
October 11, 2022
Summer is slowly creeping up on us. Perhaps you’re looking forward to lying on a sunny beach underneath a parasol, listening to the wind and the waves… After all this time being stuck inside, I know I am ! In this tutorial I’m going…
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Watercolor with Pen (Tips and Tricks for Beginners)
March 15, 2023
It’s one of the most delightful things I’ve ever seen. I recently took a trip to an iconic art store in Paris – The Sennelier Art Store. The watercolor and pen sketch you see here is a result of me playing with the art…
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Watercolor Practice Exercise (Do you Think YOU Can do This?)
November 3, 2022
This is going to be tricky! Some of you might not like me very much after you try this watercolor practice exercise… I can see people pulling their hair out in frustration already. This tutorial will allow you to practice all of the different…
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Easy Watercolor Koi Fish (Step by Step Tutorial)
October 11, 2022
In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to paint koi fish in watercolor by building up transparent layers of paint using a glazing technique. One of the amazing characteristics of watercolor is its transparency. When you paint transparent washes of color on…
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Watercolor Daffodils (A Step by Step Tutorial)
March 30, 2023
Daffodils… They’re springing up all over the place! And just about every artist I know is painting these things at the moment. So I thought I’d add my own contribution and show you the step by step process I used to paint these watercolor…
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Watercolor Painting Ideas (Super Easy Things to Paint)
October 13, 2022
Looking for some simple inspiration ? Below you’ll find some watercolor painting ideas which use very simple wet techniques. What do I mean by “wet techniques” ? In watercolors, the colored pigments are held in suspension by the water you use to dilute the…
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Watercolor Supplies Beginners Guide (This is What you Truly Need)
September 13, 2024
I know what you’re thinking… And you’re probably right. I’m a sucker when it comes to buying watercolor supplies ! I’m sure I’ve got far too much stuff. Which is why I’m perhaps in a good position to tell you just what you need,…
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How to Paint Watercolor Roses (From Sketch to Finished Painting)
October 11, 2022
It’s that time of year again. (For those of you who’ve forgotten, I’m talking about Valentines day!) And I know what a bunch of romantic folks you are, so in this step by step tutorial I’m going to show you how to paint a…
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The Secret to Realistic Watercolor Painting
June 1, 2023
This painting started out as a sketch, but after a while I began to think it would make a good example for talking about how to paint realistically with watercolor. In this tutorial I’ll show you the process behind the creation of this watercolor…
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