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My latest blog posts:

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

October 26, 2022

By Anthony

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…

Watercolor Paper Sizing (Explained!)

October 24, 2022

By Anthony

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…

Why is Watercolor so Hard? (And What To Do About It!)

October 18, 2022

By Anthony

If you’ve dabbled with watercolors for a while and you’re starting to think, “this is tricky,”… Well, you’ve discovered what many other watercolor rookies stumble upon. Watercolors are hard! Well, at least that’s what a lot of folks conclude. But what if the characteristics…

Watercolor Terms and Vocabulary (All the Jargon with Illustrations!)

June 24, 2022

By Anthony

The wonderful world of watercolor is full of exotic vocabulary. Artists use so much terminology that it’s easy to get lost because of the specialized lingo! For example, do you know what “convenience colors” are? What about a “back-run” or a “bead”? And what exactly is “archival paper” anyway? Are you…

How to Paint Cherries in Watercolor (My Step by Step Tutorial)

June 16, 2022

By Anthony

Have you noticed that sometimes you look at the world in a funny way?! When you become interested in painting, after a while you begin to see things differently. This is what happened to me when I went to the market and noticed these…

Watercolor Donut Tutorial (Just for Fun!)

February 4, 2022

By Anthony

I came across this image of a donut the other day and I thought it would make a great subject for a watercolor painting. It’s bright, colorful, and fun! So this lesson doesn’t have any particular underlying theme about watercolors… It’s just for fun!…

I’m Anthony…

So you’re ready to make a dent in the world of watercolors ? Good for you. My love affair with painting began when I was a kid. But this blog isn’t about me… I started this website to share everything I’ve learned about watercolors in the hopes that it might help & inspire others to pursue the same creative voyage.
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