Painting Clouds Step-by-Step

Today, I'm going to show you how to paint a simple but effective sky that you can use with almost any subject that you want to paint. What I love about this is it only...

3 Watercolor Practices that are More Important than Talent

The number one lie that holds us back, is that the artists ahead of us have something that we don't have - and could never have. We assum...

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“Don’t allow your brain to blind your eyes.” - Skip Lawrence

So much of painting is learning to see what’s actually in front of us and not what we project o...

Watercolor Drawing Techniques to Improve Your Paintings

Starting out, when I heard statements like drawing is the most foundational part of your painting, I felt intimidated because I - like many ...

Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with Tim Wilmot, a fantastic artist and instructor from the U.K, for an interview. He has some great reminders for those of us who are newer to the med...

I don’t relish showing you my early paintings, but I think it’s important for you to see that I've had to learn and grow along the way, just like you are.

So, let’s look at this painting I did abo...

Are you looking to add more realism to your watercolor paintings? If so, understanding how to paint shadows is one of the best ways to improve your art. Learn how to add dimensionality, realism, an...

For those who are not watercolor artists, the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of watercolor painting is a plastic container with circles of dry pigment that we all used as kids.

We...

Paying attention to your composition in watercolor painting is a key to transforming your art from good to great.

Watercolor, in particular, demands intentionality in your composition because of ...

Frequently, I encounter students who feel stuck painting tightly rendered and overworked paintings. While a looser style may come more naturally to some than others, this is a skill that can be tau...

  Winter light is characterized by a soft and gentle glow. The low angle of the sun in the sky, combined with the reflective properties of snow and ice, creates a warm, serene atmosphere. Whether i...

Each year, for the past six years, I have submitted a painting to the American Watercolor Society (AWS), hoping to be accepted into their exhibition. It is a goal of mine, and I have to say - it’s...