How to Paint Complex Subjects (Surprisingly Easy!)
February 28, 2024
Often we assume something is difficult to paint, because it looks complicated, so we tend to avoid it. But if you follow the painting process I used for this painting of a mug of hot chocolate, you’ll see that it follows the same basic…
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Valentine Painting Ideas (Easy Step by Step Tutorials!)
February 8, 2024
It’s that time of year again! And what better way to express your affection for your loved one than by creating a personalized Valentine’s painting for them? In this article, I’ll show you a few different creative approaches to crafting Valentine-themed paintings. And this…
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Watercolor Gingerbread Man (Easy Painting!)
December 9, 2024
In this lesson I’m going to show you how I painted this gingerbread man in watercolor. This is a fun watercolor painting that I’ll show you how to paint yourself, but it will also show you an interesting example of how watercolor paints can…
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Watercolor Winter Wooly Hats! (Step by Step Tutorial)
December 9, 2024
In this lesson I’m going to show you how to paint these colorful winter wooly hats in watercolor! (try saying that three times fast!) This is a simple illustrative style of painting that anyone can paint in just a few minutes. But there are…
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The Golden Rules of Watercolor!
February 2, 2024
Would you like to know how to improve your watercolor skills to a level that surpasses 99% of beginners? The answer is actually pretty simple… All you have to do is to understand the rules! These rules are what I refer to as “The…
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Watercolor Oak Leaves (When to Use Wet-on-Wet or Wet-on-Dry)
November 21, 2023
In this lesson I’ll show you how to paint these oak leaves in watercolor in just a few simple steps. This is another quick and easy watercolor painting, but it’s also a good example to explain when and how to use wet-on-wet vs wet-on-dry…
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This Tip Could Save You a Fortune in Watercolor Paper!
February 2, 2024
I only realized how valuable this tip was when one of my Masterclass students sent me this comment: This is what Cherryl told me: “I particularly felt like the tip to not draw and erase on my good Arches watercolor paper was advice probably…
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How To Paint a Macaron in Watercolor
November 11, 2023
These tasty looking pastries are very popular in France, where I live. In this lesson I’m going to show you how you can paint this macaron in watercolor in just a few simple steps. In all my tutorials I try to simplify the painting…
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A Solution to Smelly Masking Fluid?
November 8, 2023
I get quite a few questions about masking fluid. Frankly, it’s something I can’t live without (and once you start using it you probably won’t either!) It’s just so darn useful when you paint in watercolors. But one of the problems with masking fluid…
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Watercolor Ghosts (Fun Halloween Painting Tutorial!)
October 31, 2023
Ready for some phantom fun?! In this lesson I’m going to show you how to paint this quick and fun watercolor for Halloween! These little watercolor ghosts make a great beginner-friendly tutorial that will help you practice blending and how to manipulate pigments on…
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