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...

The surface that we paint on plays a vital role in our painting process. So today, I'm going to show you what kind of paper I use, tell you why I use it, and offer you some tips on how you can get ...

Last week we talked about creating light through painting bold darks. I showed you some different strategies and mixes for painting darks.

In this week's video I am going to show you how I apply t...

The only way to have light in our watercolor painting is to paint darks.

Contrast is the crucial ingredient to create light.

This week I talk about the importance of painting strong darks. I gi...

Many of you have heard me say - one of the most powerful ways to create interest in your painting is to add elements of life. Viewers are attracted to figures, animals and other living things that ...

Composition can seem like this large abstract idea and it can feel very overwhelming. So in this week’s video, we talk about some very basic composition principles that can make a big difference in...

When a painting is a disjointed collection of different pieces, it shows. Today I'm talking about how we can unify are scenes and bring a greater sense of continuity to our paintings.   

I shar...

When you were a kid, you probably learned that when you mix blue with yellow, you get green, right? And this was really cool as a kid. It blew my mind. 

But when it comes to painting skies, thi...

Growth can be hard to measure, so it’s important to take a step back and look at the progress you’ve made. It can also be incredibly helpful to hear how others have improved so that you know where ...

If you're tired of flat and dull paintings, then this week’s video is for you.

I'm offering you 3 keys to creating depth in your painting. Creating a sense of depth in your work can take you from ...

This week’s topic is real straight-forward and hopefully gives you some little ways to tweak your painting practice to achieve the results you want. 

Here are 10 quick tips for watercolor paint...