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...

Today, I am teaching how to paint bright light in watercolor. It all comes down to values. We must paint dark enough in order for the light to be present.

Here are a few things to keep in mind.

1...

Do you ever step back and look at a painting and feel like something is just missing? Maybe you look at it and think, fundamentally, it’s sound - the values are right, the colors are good, the subj...

Watercolor landscapes are one of my favorite subjects. Today, I am painting a small and simple scene and discussing some important steps in the process.

We will talk about finding connections, br...

Today, I show you my favorite wet-into-wet practice technique.

This practice covers some important skills such as:

watercolor timing

values

brushwork

It also creates a beautiful mono-chrome ...