If you follow me regularly, it is no surprise to hear that I love painting skies. They add so much interest to your painting, and they have the power to elevate it to a new level. So, in this week’s video, I am going to show you my favorite practice technique when it comes to painting...
Four weeks ago, I shared a tutorial of a first wash that you might have seen. In this we were painting loosely and applying the lightest value of different colors throughout the painting. This next tutorial is going to build upon what I taught there, so if you haven’t watched that, check...
A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Andy Evansen, who is a world-renowned watercolor artist. We talked about his love for the medium, his struggles along the way, and what he would focus on if he was just learning how to paint.
Andy is a fantastic painter, an...
Street scenes are one of my favorite subjects to paint. I quickly found out that one of the trickier aspects of such subjects is painting cars. In this video tutorial, I offer some advice on how to draw and paint cars in watercolor. We look at proportion, angles, and shadow on this surprisingly...
Free Video Lesson: 8 Steps to Avoid Overworking Your Painting https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/pl/2147499329
I want to introduce you to some podcasts that have inspired me helped motivate me along the way.
1. Savvy Painter with Antrese Wood. Antrese interviews a new artist every week, and...
Free Video Lesson: 8 Steps to Avoid Overworking Your Painting https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/pl/2147499329
Early on, the first wash of my paintings would often be chaotic and I would quickly lose sight of what I was trying to do.
Too frequently, I would end up painting middle values or...
As a father of two with a full-time job, painting often has to fit into a small window of time, so I have had to develop some strategies to maximize my time. Knowing that many of you probably face similar obstacles, I want to share five tips that will help you feel inspired and ready to go when...
You cannot grow unless you take some chances.
When you are painting a full painting, it's east to feel tentative. You make it very precious, and every mark has to work.
This is why it is so important that you commit to some practice exercises where you are free to take chances and...
