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 […]
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Improve your Art + Make New Friends – 4 Reasons to Surround Yourself With Creative People
How can you improve your art? First of all, let me ask you a quick question: What do you see when you think about artists? A lonely person locked away in their studio, creating their masterpieces without ever talking to anyone during that process? If so, you are not alone. But the truth is: Making […]
Stuck in an Artist’s Block? Stop Waiting for Inspiration and Do This Instead
Being stuck in an artist’s block is a real nightmare. You want to feel inspired again. You want this amazing new idea that you need to get down on paper as soon as possible. You want to pick up your brush, mix your watercolors and paint while losing track of time and getting lost in […]
How to Paint Fluffy Clouds – Step by Step
Today I want to show you how to paint fluffy clouds with watercolors! A lot of you are struggling with painting them. They don’t turn out the way you wanted them. They don’t look realistic enough. They don’t look fluffy at all… But I can assure you that painting fluffy clouds is not as hard […]
Painting Studio Ghibli Scene with Watercolors
Are you a fan of the Studio Ghibli films? Even if you’re not, please keep reading! It’s worth it! 😉 Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio known for its stunning imagery and child-like animation! They capture every little detail from the birds flying in the sky, to fluffy clouds drifting away, to fresh […]
How to Stop the Perfectionism-Procrastination Cycle & Enjoy the Process of Creating Art
Procrastination is very common among artists and creatives. And the reason why you’ve found your way to my website and you’re reading this blog post might be because you are procrastinating right now. Creative people tend to procrastinate a lot and for most of us, the root cause of procrastination is perfectionism! Perfectionism doesn’t seem […]
How to Paint Mountains with Watercolors
As the title says we will learn how to paint mountains with watercolors today. Are you ready to take your watercolor landscape paintings to the next level? Because I will show you a very simple way how you can paint distant hills and mountains with watercolors. We’ll do this step by step so you can […]
4 Ways the Starving Artist Stereotype is Holding You Back (and how to reframe it!)
I’m sure you’ve heard of the starving artist stereotype before. And if you’re here you probably have thought about becoming a full time artist or following a creative career path. Art is your passion and you know deep down in your heart that this is what you always wanted to do! But there is something […]