Watercolor Landscapes become easier the more you can watch the watercolor painting process and practice watercolor techniques. That’s why today I am going to walk you through the steps I took to paint this watercolor featuring my son.

Step-by-step Watercolor Tutorial: A Special Landscape

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Have you ever completed a painting and felt disappointed? 

Maybe something just feels off, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is. Consider that there might be something wrong with the composition of your watercolor painting. 

Good composition can be tricky to pull off, but I have so...

Have you ever had a reference photo of a scene you wanted to paint, but it just felt too difficult? Maybe you felt intimidated by the intricacy of the scene. Maybe you felt unsure of your ability to render the watercolor subject, given its complexities. 

This blog and video address this exact st...

When you add texture to a watercolor painting, you must do so in a way that supports the order of your composition. What does that mean, exactly?

It means you want to apply texture (hard edges, dry brush strokes, and details) with intention. Watercolor texture, when added strategically, creates ...

Watercolor sketches differ slightly from a regular painting because they are meant to be quick studies of a scene with the goal of practicing skills and techniques you want to improve in all your watercolor paintings. 

This tutorial is just that - a sketch for watercolor artists who want to deve...

Promoting art on social media - especially right at the beginning - is often stressful for artists.

Maybe you're worried about being judged, maybe you're not sure where to post your art, or maybe you're concerned you can't quite capture the beauty of your art with a snap of your camera. 

This b...

High-quality watercolor supplies can be expensive, so you really don't want to play a guessing game when you're out shopping for paints!

This video and blog answers all your pressing questions about watercolor paint and offers you a nice starting point as you fill and refine your palette. 

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The concepts of positive space and negative space exist in your watercolor paintings whether you're aware of them or not.

But you may not be using them to your advantage. They may not be living up to their potential. 

Keep reading to learn what negative painting is, how to best use it in your ...