More often than I can count, I have people say to me, "I can't even draw a stick figure," which always makes me smile. We are most intimidated, in many cases, when tasked with depicting people. It makes sense, really. They are so dynamic and can have so much variation. And, of course, we can get ...

Trees are a common watercolor subject. They can be the focal point of a painting, part of the background, or in the foreground, framing your scene. For each of these situations, there is an ideal way to treat the subject.

You'll want to use a different colors, apply different edges, and include ...

Skies are mesmerizing and clouds can take my breath away.

I love painting the sky, and it's a joy to watch large arrangements of towering clouds glide past and change every minute. 

Clouds are some of my favorite watercolor subjects. This is why I want to guide you through the specific proc...

One of the reasons I pick up a brush and paint watercolor is because there is light in the scene that I want to portray. Some of my favorite scenes are evening and night scenes where I really need to create a strong, believable source of light.

So, today I'm going to show you my exact process fo...

This season of plein air painting has impressed upon me the importance of finishing a painting strong. In this context, the stepping away sometimes means packing up and heading home to finish my painting in my comfortable studio.

Don't get me wrong - I love painting outdoors - but it can be exha...

How do you know what art supplies are worth spending money on? How do you choose the right paper or paints or brushes from among the plethora of options available to you?

If you're serious about improving your watercolor skills, you'll want the tools you use to this end to support this goal. ...

Especially if you're out painting plein air in the spring or summer, you will not be able to avoid the challenge of mixing greens to capture the scene in front of you. There are so many hues, such various shades, and such dimension in the greens out in the wild. 

So today, we're going to talk ab...

A painting with a strong focal point compels viewers, intrigues art connoisseurs, and keeps people engaged longer. The students that I've had who really zero in on the concept of the "main idea" see huge progress in their watercolor learning. 

Keep reading to learn the 3 painting techniques that...