I recently went on a trip to Puerto Rico with my family, and spent days on the beach. The ever-changing shores and the beautiful waves were inspiring. 

This week’s video is a demonstration of a water scene with special emphasis on how I achieved its reflections. 

I hope...

Have you ever wanted to paint a nocturne but felt intimidated by them? You are not alone. When I first started painting, I was intimidated too. But now they are some of my favorite scenes to paint. 

In this week’s blog, I offer you some tips on how to create a night time scene with...

Early on in my painting journey, I was intimidated by figures, so I avoided them.

But figures can transform a scene into a relatable, human experience. Simply put, they can give your painting a sense of life. They also can give your painting much needed scale and dimension.

In this week’s...

Light draws me to a subject more than anything. It is inspiring to me and has been a huge growth area as I learn how to depict light and shadow. 

A few things that are important when you are painting light are:

• Determine the brightest part of your painting from the start.
• Remember...

Let me show you the difference a little gouache, used strategically, can make to a nearly-finished painting.

When I am looking for some final touches and to add some little bits of light at the end of a painting, I sometimes turn to gouache. Gouache can be a helpful tool if you have small little...

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...