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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

If you follow my work even casually, you know that I love painting watercolor landscapes. 

I am captivated by clouds, enamored by natural light, mesmerized by the changing seasons. The watercolor possibilities are endless when you step outside and spend time in the natural world. 

But how to do...