Watercolor with Pen (Tips and Tricks for Beginners)

It’s one of the most delightful things I’ve ever seen. I recently took a trip to an iconic art store in Paris - The Sennelier Art Store. The watercolor and

Watercolor Painting Ideas (Super Easy Things to Paint)

Looking for some simple inspiration ?Below you’ll find some watercolor painting ideas which use very simple wet techniques.What do I mean by “wet techniques” ?In watercolors, the colored pigments are

How to Clean Watercolor Brushes the Easy Way

You can easily spend a small fortune on brushes. So if you want your investment to last, it’s probably a good idea to learn how to clean your watercolor brushes

Setting up Watercolor Palette Colors like a Pro (A Beginners Guide)

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

Fundamental Watercolor Techniques for Beginners (This is All You Need)

Do you find it frustrating? Reading about all those multiple, fabulous techniques for watercolor painting. Methods which are so obscure you’ll probably hardly ever use them!Sure, it’s fun to know

Secret to Painting Shadows in Watercolor: Tutorial, Tips, Techniques & Colors

​Have you ever tried to paint shadows in watercolor and been disappointed with the result? I remember when I started painting I had problems with shadows. Sometimes the color was

10 Essential watercolor techniques for beginners

The unique fluid and transparent qualities of watercolors are what lend incredible beauty to this art medium. Having said that, these same characteristics are what beginners find unforgiving. For this

Complete guide to watercolor wash techniques

​I knew I shouldn't do it !I had just laid down a nice graded wash of watercolor for the background of a new painting. But it wasn’t perfectly even. You

20 Ways to fix watercolor mistakes

Watercolor painting looks so simple. A well executed watercolor can be painted with a few quick brush strokes. Good artists make it look so easy, but as a beginner I

How to make watercolor pans

At some stage in your pursuit of watercolor art you will want to make your own watercolor pans. Watercolors in pan format are an excellent option with a heap of benefits.

Beginners guide how to use watercolor paint tubes

It’s a simple question… Right ?And the answer probably seems obvious to more experienced watercolor artists.I remember when I was learning about watercolor painting, I wasn’t sure how other artists

Watercolor wet on wet vs wet on dry – tutorial, tips & tricks

​To wet or not to wet ? That is the question...Wet on wet and wet on dry are both important parts of any watercolorist’s painting vocabulary. Each technique has its