One mistake that I notice a lot in student work is that they don't go dark enough in this first layer. 

Of course, the first wash is for the lightest and brightest values of your painting, but you don't want it to be so light that the gap between the first and second wash values is noticeable. Y...

What's one secret to creative growth?

Shift your mindset from the goal of finishing complete watercolor paintings to cranking out small sketches.

Of course you want to do both, but the most learning happens when you let go of the outcome and experiment. This is more likely to happen with quick ...

It can test your patience when you've covered your paper but it looks like nothing. But when you're doing things right, the first wash looks muted and undefined, and the second looks murky. It isn't until the third wash that everything clicks.

Keep reading (or watch my video) to learn how to use...

Today I'm going to cover the process I used to paint this landscape watercolor. This painting was inspired by the verdant hills I was fortunate enough to experience in Sicily!

3-Step Process to Painting Landscapes

As with most of my paintings, I followed a 3-step process, including the first wa...

Do you struggle with how much or how little to outline your scene before you start painting?

Do you avoid certain subjects because the drawing feels intimidating?

Today I'm going to give you some tried and true tips that will simplify the drawing process for you. 

Drawing Made Easy - Try These...

In my years of teaching watercolor, there are patterns that emerge. One observation I've made is that there is a lot of similarity in the mistakes that hold students back.

This blog and video, outlines five common mistakes that hold back watercolor students from reaching their potential. 

If yo...

I am just getting my feet underneath me again after a busy and inspiring retreat in Sicily!

This was a fantastic trip spent with a great group of students in some of the most gorgeous spots in Europe! Shout out to everyone who attended the retreat and to UpTrek for being such a great partner in...

I recently had the privilege of taking a trip with my brother to Seoul, Korea.

Despite having lots of cloudy days, I was able to snap some photos to work with when I returned to my studio. This painting is one that has been inspired by some of these scenes.

I hope you take some time and try yo...