Painting swatches is an excellent way to compare and get to know the characteristics of your paint. I wanted to learn how to make watercolor swatches in a way that

​You’ve heard about glazing… Right ?Glazing or layering colors is a fundamental technique in watercolor painting. When you paint, the transparent layers of pigment build up, one on top of

​Have you ever tried to mix a purple color and then think to yourself:“ That doesn’t look right ! ”Purple is one of those tricky colors in watercolor mixing. And

It's exasperating don't you think ?Not knowing how to mix the color you need...When I first started painting I really didn’t understand how to mix watercolors and get exactly the

You’ve seen them... Right ?Those beautiful looking watercolor charts with a rainbow of fantastic colors.It’s only natural that you want to make one yourself. That’s exactly how I felt when

​I find watercolor mixing fascinating.In my early days as a budding watercolor artist, I would dive right into a project and rely on intuition and a bit of luck to