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...

Even when you’re not able to attend a workshop or take an online course, you can pick up a lot from simply admiring the work of successful watercolor artists. Each of their paintings is a window in...

If you take a look at the best athletes in the world – the people that are at the top of their game in whatever their field might be – they all have something in common. They all take time to refle...

Having the right watercolor brush in your hand at the right time is very important. Knowing what mark your brush is going to make before you use it is crucial to your success.   

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This week I'm going to walk you through painting a street scene in watercolor.

We will work through simplifying the scene, finding connections and using proper values to create the feeling of mor...

Do you ever feel behind? Like you're not young enough, your circumstances aren't right, or you should have started a long time ago? Maybe it bothers you that you don't have connections in the art w...

Picking out watercolor paints can be overwhelming.

Today I'm going to go over each pigment on my palette and what I use it for.

Stay tuned until the end where I will reveal the four paints I can'...

The last 10-15 minutes of the watercolor painting process can make or break your painting.

In watercolor, we can't correct paintings in the same way that you can in other mediums. So, it's really ...

Today I am focusing on three bad habits that are common in watercolor painting.

If you can eliminate these three things from your painting process you will see instant improvements!  I wish someo...

One of the most magical parts of painting is when you learn to paint large shapes, minimal detail and allow the viewers brain to fill in the rest.

This approach gives your painting a fresh, unifie...