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...

Sometimes creating comes easy and feels like second nature. This feeling of inspiration can be intoxicating, and it can also fool us into thinking that something is “wrong” if we don’t feel this sa...

One of the more challenging parts about painting in watercolor is that we essentially paint in reverse. We paint from our lightest values to our darkest values, so we have to keep the  light in min...

If you are a watercolor artist who is looking to move beyond the basics and develop your own painting style, a good place to set your attention is on your brushwork. 

Every little mark that you ma...

One goal we have when we paint is to take the essence of a scene - something that excites you - and to put it on paper. 

An element that consistently inspires me is light. 

And often, I find m...

What is atmosphere in watercolor painting, and how can you create it?

The words atmosphere and mood refer to the emotion that a piece of art evokes in the viewer and are often used interchangea...

There are 3 rules that you must follow when painting water scenes in watercolor.

These may seem like minor details but they make a big difference in the believability of your painting.

When we’re trying to learn anything in life, time is the most valuable asset, and watercolor painting is no different. But there are certain lessons that, when learned early, can speed up the learn...