How to Paint Latte Art in Watercolor
October 3, 2026
In this lesson we’re painting these two coffee cups with leafy ‘latte art’ patterns. This project is a good example for practising when to use wet-on-dry and when to switch to wet-on-wet, because the pattern really needs both methods. This is a really good…
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Watercolor Transparency: A Beginner’s Guide
September 19, 2026
I love the transparency of watercolor… But at the same time, it’s the very thing that catches a lot of beginners out. A little too much paint, or one layer too many, and that lovely transparent glow turns flat, or worse, muddy. When I…
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Watercolor Brush Control: Why Your Brush Doesn’t Do What You Want
September 5, 2026
Have you ever gone to paint a brush mark… and what ended up on the paper looked nothing like what you intended? Maybe you tried to paint a thin line, and it came out way too thick. Maybe the paint spread into places you…
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9 Reasons Why Your Watercolor Washes Look Streaky
July 24, 2026
Have you ever set out to paint a nice smooth, even wash of watercolor — and then come back a few minutes later to find it had dried streaky or patchy? Maybe you even spotted it starting to go wrong, so you went back…
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How to Make Watercolors GLOW with This Trick!
July 20, 2026
Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…
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The ONE BRUSH Every Watercolor Beginner is Missing
July 4, 2026
Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…
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Why Timing Matters More Than Technique in Watercolor (The Water Cycle)
June 22, 2026
Only members of the Anthony’s Paint & Create Club have access to the older ‘Purposeful Painting’ practice sessions. Find out more about The Purposeful Painting Series on my Patreon, or become a member here:To view this content, you must be a member of Anthonys…
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The #1 Thing Ruining Your Watercolor Brush Strokes
May 14, 2026
Everything about watercolor painting revolves around one thing: water! For example, watercolor paints use a water-soluble binder so the pigments reactivate whenever water is added. Watercolor paper is designed to absorb just the right amount of water, giving you enough working time to enjoy…
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Stop Guessing Every Brushstroke: A Clear Step-by-Step Process
February 11, 2026
Do you ever start a watercolor painting knowing what you want to paint… but then get stuck not knowing what to do next? Maybe you’re not quite sure which technique to use… so you start guessing, moving paint around, or trying to fix things…
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YOU DON’T NEED MORE WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES
November 21, 2025
Have you ever found yourself obsessing over watercolor supplies and thinking, “Maybe I just need a better brush… or better paper… and then I’ll finally be able to paint something that actually looks like those beautiful tutorials I keep seeing on Instagram”? Because when…
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