Paint this Glowing Landscape in Watercolor Nov 27, 2023

Today I'm going to show you step-by-step how to paint this glowing tree in watercolor.

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

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Unlocking Watercolor Mastery: The Watercolor Secret Every Artist Should Know Nov 20, 2023

Today, I'm going to share with you the watercolor lesson that has most dramatically transformed and improved my paintings. 

In 2017, I was lucky enough to be able to attend a workshop with Joseph ...

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Watercolor Techniques Tutorial - From Drawing to Final Wash Nov 13, 2023

Today, I'm going to show you the exact process I used to paint this watercolor landscape scene.

First, we are going to lay in the lightest values of the scene - the parts that are brightest. We'...

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Essential Watercolor Drawing Strategies for Beginners Nov 06, 2023

Drawing is an essential part of the watercolor process.

It's the foundation of a painting, and it acts as a sort of outline for the rest of the watercolor process... so it can feel intimidating. ...

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Creating Depth and Realism: Essential Strategies for Watercolor Landscape Artists Oct 30, 2023

If you follow my work even casually, you know that I love painting watercolor landscapes. 

I am captivated by clouds, enamored by natural light, mesmerized by the changing seasons. The watercolor ...

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A Top Watercolor Trick You're Going to Want to Hear Oct 23, 2023

It can feel daunting when you step back and think about all the ways you'd like to improve as an artist. There are skills you'll be honing your whole life, lessons around every corner.   

That's w...

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Tips to Achieving the Perfect Paint-to-Water Ratio in Watercolor Oct 16, 2023

Do you remember painting with watercolors when you were a child and being disappointed with the watered-down pigments? Was it a surprise to you when you realized that you could achieve strong, bold...

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Use Reference Photos to Create Beautiful Watercolors Oct 09, 2023

While I love plein air painting, much of my painting happens in my studio. And when I work inside, I often use reference photos as inspiration to paint a watercolor scene.

But rarely do I find a p...

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How my John Pike Palette Helps Me Increase the Vibrancy of My Watercolors Oct 02, 2023

Do you ever wonder how much difference the right watercolor supplies can make in the outcome of your paintings?

Take if from the guy who used his kid's paints to paint a not-so-bad watercolor lan...

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Improve as a Watercolor Artist with These Strategies Sep 25, 2023

Learning to paint watercolor can be overwhelming. Progress can be slow sometimes.

So, today, I'm offering you seven valuable watercolor tips that will help you learn faster. These aren't complica...

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The Secret to Great Watercolor Composition Sep 18, 2023

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...

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Easy Watercolor Tutorial: Paint Powerful Waves Sep 11, 2023

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 Wav...

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