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Hi – I’m Anthony!
And I will help you learn watercolors…
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 🙂
My latest blog posts:
Lifting Blotting and Erasing Watercolor Paint (Pro Tips!)
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…
What is Watercolor Glazing (And How to Master it!)
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…
Watercolor Bowl Still Life Painting (Do This In 4 Steps!)
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…
Painting 12 Drummers Drumming in Watercolor
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…
11 Pipers Piping in Watercolor (Step by Step Lesson)
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…
Painting 10 Lords A-Leaping in Watercolor
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…
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…