Have you ever completed a watercolor painting and stepped back to assess your work to find that you're not happy with the results - but you really have no idea why?
There's just something awkward about it, you think, something not quite right.
It's likely the problem has to do with...
There's something mesmerizing about the movement in waves - an unfathomable, otherworldly power.
And it is a watercolor subject that is really fun to paint. Let me show you how!
How to Paint Waves in Watercolor
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Every day, we have the opportunity to view a truly remarkable sight: the sunset.
Especially when we're situated in a particularly scenic spot - the beach, a lake, the mountains, a meadow - this experience can leave us speechless. It's incredible.
But how do we convey this beauty...
More often than I can count, I have people say to me, "I can't even draw a stick figure," which always makes me smile. We are most intimidated, in many cases, when tasked with depicting people. It makes sense, really. They are so dynamic and can have so much variation. And, of course, we can get...
Trees are a common watercolor subject. They can be the focal point of a painting, part of the background, or in the foreground, framing your scene. For each of these situations, there is an ideal way to treat the subject.
You'll want to use a different colors, apply...
Skies are mesmerizing and clouds can take my breath away.
I love painting the sky, and it's a joy to watch large arrangements of towering clouds glide past and change every minute.
Clouds are some of my favorite watercolor subjects. This is why I want to guide you through the...
One of the reasons I pick up a brush and paint watercolor is because there is light in the scene that I want to portray. Some of my favorite scenes are evening and night scenes where I really need to create a strong, believable source of light.
So, today I'm going to show you my exact process...
This season of plein air painting has impressed upon me the importance of finishing a painting strong. In this context, the stepping away sometimes means packing up and heading home to finish my painting in my comfortable studio.
Don't get me wrong - I love painting outdoors - but...
