Watercolor has a reputation for being delicate. People think of small paintings, dainty subjects, and it being used mostly for sketches.
Among the artists that push against this reputation and wh...
What Supplies Will I Need to Paint This Scene?
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 ...
Measuring backwards is a concept I first learned from a book called The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Measuring backwards the practice of reflecting on where you've come ...
There is one practice that I began years ago that has made a world of difference in my paintings. It's not so much about process or technique. It's about seeing clearly the scene I am trying to dep...
Snow scenes are one of my favorite subjects, but it has taken me some time to get them right.
Today, I'm going to let you in on the process I use to paint realistic - and beautiful snow scenes.
S...
For landscape painters, creating compelling skies is an invaluable skill. I'm the first to admit that mastering this skill takes some work. But let me give you a leg up!
Keep reading for the 3 mo...
What Supplies Am I Using for This Scene?
I use a variety of brands of brushes, but I mainly stick to a large mop, medium round and smaller synthetic brush with a point.
Here are the list of pigme...
Have you ever been stopped in your tracks as you set up to paint a scene when you realize you just don't know where to start? This can be paralyzing and frustrating.
This is what I am going to add...
Today, I'm going to cover ten frequent mistakes I see watercolor students make. All of them are mistakes that I too have made before, and all of them are fixable.
So let's go through them and addr...
When you are able to transform a thin sheet of paper into a scene with depth and realism, this can feel like magic.
But magic can feel fleeting. Sometimes it works out and looks great, and other ...
This week I am sharing with you this hay bale landscape sketch and showing you my step-by-step process for creating this scene.
Get your supplies ready, follow along, and see what you can learn!
...Today I'm going to talk about some simple and repeatable concepts that can make a big difference in your paintings. These are things that I wish I would have known years ago when I started painting...
