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...

When you start a watercolor, do you have a blueprint to follow? Do you have a process in place? Or do you just wing it?

Maybe you've heard me refer to my "3-step painting process" in some of my other videos. I get a lot of questions about this, and so today, I am going to elaborate on this proce...

The last 10 or 15 minutes of your watercolor painting process are the most important. What you do at this stage can make or break your painting - especially in watercolor.

When you're adding your final bits of detail, when you're adding your darks, when you're trying to bring the whole thing tog...

I am loving the chance to get outdoors and explore different areas of the city lately, and because of these frequent excursions, I've seen a lot of progress in my plein air paintings.

Painting outdoors presents a lot of challenges, and when we are challenged, we have the opportunity to approach ...

I have the honor of offering feedback to students in Watercolor Community who submit their watercolor paintings to me to review. There is so much great work being done, and it is encouraging to see such dedication to the craft. 

But as I gain experience as a teacher, I am noticing patterns. I am...

In my studio and in the rest of my home, I like to hang watercolors painted by artists who inspire me. In fact, you might have noticed them every once and a while in the background of my videos.

One of my favorite paintings is by Joseph Zbukvic. If you’re not familiar with him, he’s a world-reno...

 When you're painting watercolor landscapes, it's always smart to cast the beautiful sky in a prominent role. Its colors, its variation, and its light is mesmerizing. And whether you're painting a nocturne, a luminous morning, or a bright mid-day, the sky is key. 

Today, I am going to teach yo...

I love activities that take very little prep time. The kinds of things you can jump right into without thinking too hard or wasting time getting yourself ready for. But not everything I love offers me this sort of easy transition. 

When I first stared to paint en plein air, it would take me a wh...