home - Watercolor Affair

artist

Hi – I’m Anthony!

And I will help you learn watercolors…

TAKE MY FREE WATERCOLOR COURSE HERE !

Welcome ! In this blog I teach easy step-by-step watercolor tutorials, plus tips and tricks that are perfect for beginners and intermediate artists. I also share handy insights into painting, drawing, and various art topics 🙂

Get started here…

Fast Track to Watercolor!

Check out my Watercolor Masterclass – The quickest and easiest way to master watercolor painting, and discover the secrets to success with watercolors!

FIND OUT MORE

I’m on Patreon!

Patreon is a way for you to help support my work in exchange for awesome perks like Ad-free videos, and all the bonuses described above!

JOIN TODAY!

My latest blog posts:

20 Ways to fix watercolor mistakes

August 6, 2018

By Anthony

Watercolor painting looks so simple. A well executed watercolor can be painted with a few quick brush strokes. Good artists make it look so easy, but as a beginner I remember running into a lot of stumbling blocks and ending up wondering what I’d…

How to make watercolor pans

August 1, 2018

By Anthony

At some stage in your pursuit of watercolor art you will want to make your own watercolor pans. Watercolors in pan format are an excellent option with a heap of benefits. They’re convenient, easy to use, portable. And in my opinion if you make…

4 ways to stretch watercolor paper

June 28, 2018

By Anthony

You’ve seen it happen… Right ? You lay down a nice watery wash of paint, you settle down to enjoy your painting, and then… It all goes lopsided ! When watercolor paper absorbs liquid, it buckles and deforms, leaving ridges and depressions which make…

Simple abstract watercolor painting for beginners

June 18, 2018

By Anthony

Fancy trying some abstract watercolor painting ? Good for you. So, let’s talk about ethereality and impermanence… Nope ! Only kidding… Abstract watercolors are a whole lot of fun. And you don’t need to ponder over complicated art concepts to enjoy them. But at…

4 Essential skills to improve your watercolors

June 12, 2018

By Anthony

So let me guess… You’ve been painting for a while now, but you just don’t seem to be making as much progress as you’d like ? I understand exactly how you feel. Watercolor painting is full of delight, but sometimes you feel like you’re…

All you ever wanted to know about Watercolor Granulation

June 9, 2018

By Anthony

Have you ever noticed how watercolor paints behave differently ? Some colors produce a smooth even wash, but others seem to have a life of their own, creating amazing textured patterns. When you play around with watercolors for a while you’ll soon notice this…

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.
You’re welcome to follow along…

About me…

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.