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 […]
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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 […]
Learn Realistic Watercolor Painting Techniques
Are you someone that has surpassed the basics in their watercolor journey? Are you wanting to learn more realistic watercolor painting techniques? In this blog post, I am going to talk about some advanced techniques you can use in your next painting to make it more realistic. (If you haven’t yet, you can also watch […]
Why take a watercolor course for beginners online?
Are you interested in starting watercolor painting as a hobby, but don’t know where to start? Watercoloring can be a bit overwhelming when you’re a beginner — there are so many different supplies, techniques to learn, and pictures to choose from. You want to take watercolor seriously, so you’ve thought about joining a watercolor class. […]
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 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 […]
Quick & Loose Watercolor Mountain Landscape – How to Let Go & Painting Quickly Challenge!
In today’s video, I’m painting a loose watercolor mountain landscape. This time I challenged myself to do it quickly! Because sometimes painting can take so much time and trying to catch all the details can steal the fun. Have you ever felt like painting takes away too much time from your day? Or have you […]