Are you using the wrong watercolor brushes? Dec 26, 2023

A common problem I see is an overworked watercolor painting. It is easy to get carried away with the details of a painting or to use too many brush strokes to create a scene.

There are many reasons overworking is such a prevalent problem (some of which I address in this resource), but one that i...

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Paint Beautiful Snow Scenes: A Watercolor Tutorial Dec 18, 2023

It is winter time here in Kansas City, and that has me thinking about one of my favorite watercolor subjects - snow!

Winter isn't always thought of as a beautiful season with it's slush, sludge, and harsh conditions, but if you pay attention, there is so much beauty to take in - and an infinite ...

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Paint Believable Light - A Watercolor Tutorial Dec 11, 2023

It's what is remarked on the most, what I appreciate the most in other paintings, and what I am always seeking to portray in my watercolor paintings: believable, captivating, wow-worthy LIGHT. 

And I have a process to share with you so that you too can depict compelling light in your watercolor ...

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Tape-Free Watercolor: Embracing Spontaneity on Paper Dec 04, 2023

It's common for many watercolor artists to tape down their watercolor paper before they start painting. You'll see many great artists who do just this. But today, we are going to talk about the many advantages of skipping this step - and why I personally do not tape my pap...

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Paint this Glowing Landscape in Watercolor Nov 27, 2023

Today I'm going to show you step-by-step how to paint this glowing tree in watercolor.

I am painting on Saunders Waterford Cold Press 140lb paper. I have my surface tilted to 35 degrees. I use a variety of brands of brushes.

I mainly stick to a large mop, medium round and smaller synthetic br...

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Unlocking Watercolor Mastery: The Watercolor Secret Every Artist Should Know Nov 20, 2023

Today, I'm going to share with you the watercolor lesson that has most dramatically transformed and improved my paintings. 

In 2017, I was lucky enough to be able to attend a workshop with Joseph Zbukvic, one of the greatest watercolor artists of our time.

I learned a lot of great things, but ...

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Watercolor Techniques Tutorial - From Drawing to Final Wash Nov 13, 2023

Today, I'm going to show you the exact process I used to paint this watercolor landscape scene.

First, we are going to lay in the lightest values of the scene - the parts that are brightest. We'll follow up with our middle values, and then we'll paint the darks and the details that bring the w...

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Essential Watercolor Drawing Strategies for Beginners Nov 06, 2023

Drawing is an essential part of the watercolor process.

It's the foundation of a painting, and it acts as a sort of outline for the rest of the watercolor process... so it can feel intimidating. 

But it doesn't have to!

My hope is with this video and blog, I demystify the drawing process a b...

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