The first time I tried to paint without taping down my paper I hated it. I felt out of control and uneasy. 

Then I took a workshop with watercolorist Andy Evansen. In watching him paint, I began t...

Skies and clouds are one of my favorite subjects to paint. They do however, require a good sense of timing to create a variety of edges. Also, it's important to get the values correct so the bright...

In this week’s video, I am offering you three tips to embrace the random and create a more natural-looking scene:

• Avoid patterns

• Resist symmetry

• Add variety

Because our ...

When you paint in watercolor, you are painting in reverse. And what I mean by that is you are painting your lightest values to your darkest values. Therefore, it is essential to have a plan for eac...

This week we continue to hear from Thomas Schaller. We take a look at several of his paintings and talk about his approach and philosophy.

We discuss the topic of inspiration and how he has learn...

I was fortunate enough to sit down for a virtual interview with Thomas Schaller. Schaller’s work is known internationally. He is truly a world-class artist, and a thoroughly kind and insightful per...

Do you ever feel like you're constantly looking to other people to decide whether your artwork is good or if it's not? Learning to examine your own painting and give yourself an honest critique is ...

On this week’s blog I am answering questions that you all have sent me through Instagram. Your questions were both practical and personal, and I enjoyed answering them all. Check out the video to h...

When you want to capture a particularly bright scene, you will want to make sure the light really pops in your painting. To accomplish this, you will want to focus on contrast and achieving that fu...

When you place pencil to paper to start your drawing, do you ask yourself: “What do I need my drawing to be in order to help me paint this in the most effective way?” This is what I keep at the for...

One of the more challenging parts of painting watercolor is that we have to paint in reverse - from lightest to darkest - and we really have to think through the stages of a painting before we set ...