Summer is here and what better way than to spend it painting one of your favorite vacation spots! I love painting the ocean because of its calming presence, but also because of its unique beauty that can be captured in so many different ways. I’ve decided to create a course called, Ocean Blues, that was […]
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For the Artist Beginning Their Journey
Learning something new can be an incredible rush. Like, overwhelming and a tad bit chaotic. The world of watercolors is a vast space full of possibilities and endless learning. My role allows me to help students begin and continue that artistic journey, adding many different techniques to the artist’s universe. So many of my students […]
The Paint to Paper Five-Step Process
When you’re eager to start learning watercolors, you can easily get overwhelmed. There’s so much information at your fingertips that it can be difficult to even know where to begin. Don’t get bogged down and stuck at the starting line. Watercolor painting is an immensely rewarding creative outlet, and I’d love to remove the overwhelming […]
5 Signs You’re a Well-Watched But Hardly-Practiced Watercolor Beginner
There are a few traps a beginning watercolor painter can fall into, causing them to feel overwhelmed. And no matter how excited they may be about learning how to paint, these traps end up making them feel stuck. Then instead of creating art, they try dabbling here and there without making any real progress. Eventually, […]
The Inspiration & Painting Techniques Behind the Beauty in Bloom Bundle
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and nature is vibrant with colors. Spring season is upon us and there’s so much inspiration to paint from! Painting beautiful spring landscape is one of the many things that bring me joy. It’s also one of the many reasons I created the Beauty in Bloom Bundle. This bundle […]
The Basics Every Watercolor Artist Needs to Know About the Color Wheel
Colors are essential to an artist. But you already know that. As much as most artists would love to just choose any random color and get to painting, choosing the right color combinations is actually as much of a science as it is an art. Because depending on the colors you choose, they have the […]
4 Essentials for Glazing & Layering in Watercolor
To some people, watercolor can sometimes feel like you are racing against the clock – you’re trying to complete your artwork all in one coat of paint before it dries up. During one of my advanced courses, Beauty in Bloom, I finished my painting, allowed it to dry then added another layer of paint. My […]
4 Simple Watercolor Painting Techniques for Beginners
Watercolor painting is always a great time regardless of whether you do it as a job, a hobby, or simply giving in to the random urge to pick up a brush. That creative thrill that motivates you to pick up the brush is just as exciting as the experience. But, there are so many techniques […]