How to Paint Watercolor Pine Cones (The Easy Way)
October 11, 2022
The thing about pine cones is they have a very complicated appearance. For this reason they seem like very tricky subjects to paint. In this article I’ll show you how to simplify the process of painting pine cones in watercolor. These prickly little things…
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Why you Need Lost and Found (or Hard and Soft) Edges in Watercolor
February 1, 2023
I recently painted this watercolor sketch as a way to explain the concept of lost and found edges in watercolors. This is mostly a fancy name for “hard and soft edges”. But in art, “lost edges” are a special type of soft edge where…
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Halloween Watercolor Painting Ideas (Spooky Step by Step Paintings!)
October 11, 2022
The other day my daughter said we should get some pumpkins so we could make jack o’lanterns. I admit, this is probably my favorite activity at Halloween. But this year I decided to extend the fun and do some Halloween watercolor paintings ! You…
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Why Use a Limited Watercolor Palette? (And which Colors to Choose)
October 11, 2022
A limited palette of watercolors does not have to be limiting! Yes… I’m kind of pleased with myself for that sentence! But it’s true. You’ll be happy to know you don’t need that luxury box set of 80 colors to get fabulous mixing results…
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Learning Watercolor (A formula for Success)
February 28, 2024
Painting with watercolors is a tricky skill to learn… Yep… I said it. But notice that I used the word “skill”. A skill is something anyone can learn with some good instruction and enough practice. I say this to dispel the idea that certain…
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Winter Watercolor Scene (A Step by Step Tutorial)
October 11, 2022
Last week we had our first snowfall. Well… It was more like frozen rain! But it was enough to get me in the mood to paint a winter watercolor scene, which I’d like to share with you below. If you’d like to follow along…
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Setting up Watercolor Palette Colors like a Pro (A Beginners Guide)
February 22, 2025
Setting up a watercolor palette can be a bit of a brain-teaser, especially when you begin learning watercolors. When I first started painting it took me a while to figure out which colors to use and how to organize them. And over time, I’ve…
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Why you should Start Sketching in Watercolor (Ideas & Tips for Beginners)
October 12, 2022
A watercolor sketch can be defined as an unfinished, unrefined painting, usually made as a rough draft before a finished work of art. Some people see it as part of a process. But I think these simple versions of paintings are a valuable ingredient…
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Watercolor Fall Leaves (How to paint Autumn Leaves the Easy Way)
October 12, 2022
I’d like to show you a simple and effective way to paint autumn watercolor leaves. Fall is just beginning where I live, and the first leaves are starting to drop. The following “watercolor fall leaf compositions” are really simple to paint. I think you’ll…
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Watercolor Coffee Painting (A Complete Step by Step Tutorial)
October 12, 2022
I’ve heard it said that coffee boosts creativity. Whether that’s true or not, I thought you might like to join me by following along with this watercolor coffee cup tutorial. I’m always on the lookout for new subjects to paint. The ring stain of…
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