It can be tempting when you begin a watercolor painting to immediately want the scene to have dimension, depth, and believability. But these things come with time. They come together throughout your watercolor painting process.

Here, I’m going to share with you what the focus of each watercolor ...

Today I'm teaching how to paint morning light in watercolor.

What Paints and Brushes Do I Need?

I am painting on Saunders Waterford Cold Press 140lb paper, and I have my surface tilted to 35 degrees.

I use a variety of brands of brushes, but I mainly stick to a large mop, medium round and smal...

In so many of our watercolor subjects, it’s really important to get the light and shadow right. But it’s not something that can be an afterthought.

In order to depict the gorgeous light of a scene and to paint believable and complementary shadows, you have to keep your mind on this throughout th...

Today I'm painting and Irish Landscape, and I walk you through my process step-by-step.

From Drawing to Darks and Details

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The 3 Step Watercolor Process

Watercolor Supplies for this Painting

I am painting on Saunders Waterford Cold Press 140lb paper with my...

As much as I love painting outdoors, you’ll often find me using a reference photo for watercolor inspiration. In fact, it is commonplace to find me working from a photo in my studio. 

But the process is a little different than plein air painting. There are a few important methods to remember whe...

One of the most critical stages of the watercolor painting process is right before you begin those last watercolor steps to polish up your scene. The decisions you make here can make or break your painting. 

So let’s explore this stage of your painting process! Keep reading for 3 simple ways to ...

Skies are an inspirational sight and have the power to elevate a scene. Therefore, it is often that I’m asked about how to paint dynamic, colorful skies in watercolor landscapes. 

Skies are loose and ever-changing, so you have to relinquish some control over the process when you paint them. Repl...

Below, I have placed two of my paintings - one is an older painting, and one is more recent. There are many differences between these two paintings. The first one has several mistakes, but one mistake stands out as the most important to address.

As I walk you through the watercolor painting pr...