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 it's the golden hour just before sunset or the crisp, clear light of a sunny winter day,...

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 hard putting myself out there each and every year knowing how tough it is to get in. I...

Today I have some strategies for you that have helped me improve and grow. They are the strategies I come back to when I need to refocus, think smarter, and determine the best way to move forward as an artist. Keep reading to learn my 4 strategies for smarter watercolor painting.

Don't be...

Every endeavor worth taking is going to require hard work, practice and dedication. Watercolor painting is no exception. 

I want to fast track your learning. I want to honor the time and effort you dedicate to your painting so that, hopefully, you don't have to paint as many paintings as I...

Like most of us I can sometimes be in a rush when it comes to painting. I want to jump right in and create a finished piece. 

But I have to remember that there is unbelievable power in slowing down and studying the scene to come up with a plan. 

Today I show you my ...

Practice is so important in improving in watercolor painting.

I recently took a trip with my family and wanted a simple easy way to practice and to get down some quick notes that would be helpful in my more developed studio work.   

In this video I show you what I came up with and...

One of the biggest barriers to artists getting started is the unknown about what supplies to use.

Especially when it comes to pigments and brushes, it can be overwhelming to choose from the many many options available to you.

There are literally hundreds of paint colors, and several kinds of...

Today, I'm going to show you how I went from painting cars like this:

To this:

without having to paint all of these paintings in between.

Mastering the Car in a Watercolor Scene

Cars are a subject that is so familiar to us that if they don't look right, it throws off your whole painting. ...