Watercolor Pans vs. Tubes (There’s a Clear Winner!)
July 11, 2024
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…
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Why is Watercolor so Hard? (And What To Do About It!)
October 18, 2022
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…
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Watercolor Terms and Vocabulary (All the Jargon with Illustrations!)
March 6, 2023
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…
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How to Paint Cherries in Watercolor (My Step by Step Tutorial)
April 4, 2023
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…
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Watercolor Donut Tutorial (Just for Fun!)
February 28, 2023
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!…
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Watercolor Still Life (Beginners Step by Step Tutorial)
October 11, 2022
Did you ever wonder where the tradition of giving oranges at Christmas comes from? Well… There are a few different versions, but one of the stories I seem to remember talks about how an orange represents the Christmas season of giving and sharing. This…
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What Makes a Good Painting (3 Things you Need to Know)
October 12, 2022
What is it that makes a painting “good”? I was working on something recently and started thinking about this question… Let me start by saying, this is a practical guide, not a subjective opinion. There are plenty of articles talking about the various components…
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Easier Watercolor Portraits (Get a Better Likeness)
February 28, 2023
If you want to paint better watercolor portraits then I have a few tips which I think will help transform the way you paint ! Whether you’re painting in watercolors or using another art medium, portraits are considered one of the most difficult subjects…
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10 Easy Watercolor Ideas (Beginner Friendly Tutorials)
October 11, 2022
It’s not always easy to come up with new and unique ideas for painting. Getting started is sometimes one of the most difficult parts of watercolor, especially when you’re a beginner. Blank page syndrome can easily put artists off! So if you just want…
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Simple Watercolor Painting (Easy Method for Beginners)
April 4, 2023
I believe anyone can paint a simple version of any subject in watercolor. It’s just a matter of how you approach it. So in this tutorial I want to share with you an easy technique to help you paint just about ANY complicated object…
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