To paint dynamic and realistic paintings, you've got to learn and master layers in watercolor painting.
The most concise way I can break down this lesson is to give you a mantra for each wash (or layer) of the watercolor painting process:
- 1st Wash - "light and loose"
- 2nd Wash - "finding conn...
Living in land-locked Kansas doesn't offer me many opportunities to paint beach scenes or seascapes. Still, I'm drawn to the water and the beauty of the coast.
So, along with the everyday depictions of the Midwest, I like to mix in some less familiar (to me) scenes.
Let's dive in!
What Suppl...
When you're first learning a skill, it's essential to have examples to model yourself after. Following my tutorials will help you to break down the process into digestible steps and to practice the basics without having to make every decision yourself.
This is how we learn. It's how I learned t...
If you've been following me for a little while, you'll note that I have been offering monthly Intuitive Watercolor Practices that are meant to build your skill outside of painting an entire finished scene. Here's what I've offered so far in this series:
Color temperature is something embedded in a lot of my instruction. But a simple landscape painting tutorial like the one above offers a perfect opportunity to highlight the way that you can use cool and warm colors strategically to depict depth and distance.
Let's discuss it!
Strategically Us...
Paint This Scene With Layers and Texture
Drawing
First Wash - Lightest Values
For more information about this first wash, check out this blog and video!
Second Wash - Finding Connections in the Middle Values
Want more instruction on finding the middle value shape? Click here!
Third ...
In this week's video, I bring you step-by-step through the process of painting this boat scene.
I invite you to paint along or just watch to learn my 3-step watercolor painting process. Hopefully this helps you as you tackle the subjects you're most interested in painting.
Create Light in 3 S...
If you're looking to elevate your work, painting believable figures in your scenes is a great way to introduce a feeling of life, vibrancy, and even a narrative to your watercolor painting.
4 Keys to Lifelike Figures
Here are some quick and easy tips to painting realistic figures in watercolor...
