Today I'm teaching how to paint morning light in watercolor.

What Supplies Did I Use?

I am painting on Saunders Waterford Cold Press 140lb paper, and I have my surface tilted to 35 degrees.

I use a variety of brands of brushes, but I mainly stick to a large mop, medium round and smaller...

The light effect that we refer to as “dappled” creates a particularly pleasing atmosphere, both in real life and in art. There’s something soothing about shadows created by the natural world, something captivating about their movement. 

But how do we create this dappled...

Capturing light in watercolor is always a primary goal when I am painting a street scene. The light play on buildings, shadows in the streets, and the brilliance of the sky, when done well, can come together to create a gorgeous watercolor scene.

In today’s video, I walk you through this...

Have you ever finished a watercolor and just sensed that you missed the mark somewhere? 

When this happens to me, it is often because there’s a lack of focus in the painting. My eyes don’t know where to go because the elements of the scene are competing. They don’t...

Here in Kansas, we don’t have a lot of geographic beauty, but what we do have are gorgeous skies. And there is nothing more suited to watercolor paint than the vibrant colors of the sky.

So today, I offer you a watercolor sunset tutorial by video with step-by-step pictures on the blog. I...

While most of my watercolor paintings are landscapes and street scenes, I really love the challenge of painting interior scenes. Sometimes an interior just enthralls me, and I have to paint it. 

But when you're painting an indoor scene, there are some specific things that you need to pay...

If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you’ve heard me talk about the “large, connected middle value shape.” It’s essential in my process of watercolor painting. 

And, undoubtedly, it’s one of the most difficult concepts for students to grasp. So...

Adding figures to your watercolor paintings can be intimidating, and often I see students approach them with caution. In a previous video, I outlined 3 tips to help you add figures to your watercolor paintings. Today, I am going to add to this list.

Watch the video above for a step by step guide...