How do you know what art supplies are worth spending money on? How do you choose the right paper or paints or brushes from among the plethora of options available to you?

If you're serious abou...

Especially if you're out painting plein air in the spring or summer, you will not be able to avoid the challenge of mixing greens to capture the scene in front of you. There are so many hues, such ...

A painting with a strong focal point compels viewers, intrigues art connoisseurs, and keeps people engaged longer. The students that I've had who really zero in on the concept of the "main idea" se...

When you start a watercolor, do you have a blueprint to follow? Do you have a process in place? Or do you just wing it?

Maybe you've heard me refer to my "3-step painting process" in some of my ot...

The last 10 or 15 minutes of your watercolor painting process are the most important. What you do at this stage can make or break your painting - especially in watercolor.

When you're adding your ...

I am loving the chance to get outdoors and explore different areas of the city lately, and because of these frequent excursions, I've seen a lot of progress in my plein air paintings.

Painting out...

I have the honor of offering feedback to students in Watercolor Community who submit their watercolor paintings to me to review. There is so much great work being done, and it is encouraging to see...

In my studio and in the rest of my home, I like to hang watercolors painted by artists who inspire me. In fact, you might have noticed them every once and a while in the background of my videos.

O...

 When you're painting watercolor landscapes, it's always smart to cast the beautiful sky in a prominent role. Its colors, its variation, and its light is mesmerizing. And whether you're painting a ...

I love activities that take very little prep time. The kinds of things you can jump right into without thinking too hard or wasting time getting yourself ready for. But not everything I love offers...

How to Paint En Plein Air

Plein Air painting can feel intimidating, especially when you're first getting started. 

First of all, you're leaving your private studio and opening yourself up to pote...

Often, the allure of watercolor landscapes has to do with light or water - or both combined. We're naturally attracted to the beauty of lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans. Waterfalls take our breat...