Comparing My Watercolor Paintings - Same Subject 2 Years Apart Jun 01, 2022

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 some areas of growth could be for you.

In this week’s video, I compare two of my paintings on the s...

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Creating Depth in Watercolor (The Three Keys) May 25, 2022

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 a flat, ordinary scene to a piece that is evocative, beautiful, and inspiring.

Before I get to the ...

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10 Quick Watercolor Tips May 18, 2022

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 painting. I’m gonna jump right in!  

 

  1. Use the right size brush. In a way, watercolor is a little bit...
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Painting Bright Light in Watercolor (A step-by-step tutorial) May 11, 2022

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. Paint a little darker than you think you need to. The strength will fade as the paper dries.

2. U...

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How to Add Feeling to Your Watercolor Paintings May 04, 2022

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 subject is interesting - but there just seems to be something missing.

What you may need is an access ...

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A Simple Watercolor Landscape Scene Apr 27, 2022

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, brushwork and I'll walk you through my color mixing.

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Wet-Into-Wet Watercolor Practice Apr 12, 2022

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 back-lit sky.

The more time we spend practicing these fundamentals the stronger our paintings will...

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Learn Watercolor Fast (3 Ways to Speed Up Your Learning) Apr 06, 2022

The fact is, if you want to be a better watercolor painter, you need to spend more time painting. But, I have some advice for you that can optimize the time you spend on your watercolor painting and speed up your learning. 

 

Here are 3 Methods to Accelerate Your Learning: 

 

 

  • Paint small...
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