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 important to pay attention to how we handle the end of the painting, when we’re adding in the...
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 someone would have told me this when I was first starting.
Take a look!
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, unified, and strong appearance.
It's not easy but this will help.
Today I'm teaching a simple exercise to...
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 the most out of every sheet of paper.
The surface that we choose when we paint makes a big...
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 these ideas in a painting.
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 give three tips on exactly how to do this in a clean, bold way.
I also show you some...
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 suggest a narrative.
In today’s video, I give you TWO tips on how to fit figures into your...
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 your paintings.
I have three simple steps that can help you as you're composing your...
