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...

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 a...

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 yo...

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 ...

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...

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 m...

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 ...

Today, I'm going to show you how to paint this simple landscape scene in watercolor. 

We're going to talk about the major things that you need to know to make scenes like this paintable for you....

Before you touch your brush to the paper you make one very important decision.

You pick your subject.

This key decision is important to the success or failure of your painting.   In this video,...

Over this holiday week, I'm offering you a free video demonstration with step-by-step directions.

If you have some extra time, follow along with me as I paint this evening scene, capturing the fe...