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Black Watercolor Paper Tips
Black watercolor paper may sound a little strange, but I tested it out and share my thoughts with you in this week’s video.
Tips to Take Make Your Paintbrushes Last Longer
If you spend good money on your watercolor brushes, you probably want to be sure they last as long as possible. In this post, I share easy tips to care for your brushes so they last for the duration.
The Easiest Color Palette to Create
If you are overwhelmed by creating color palettes, start with the easiest: The monochromatic color scheme. In this video, I teach you how to create one and the basics of applying tints, tones and shades to the color scheme.
Using Salt with your watercolors
Interested in trying the salt technique with your watercolors? Find out what you need to know to get the results you want.
2 Ways to paint a graduated wash
The Graduated Wash is a foundational technique that is so useful for painting with watercolors. In this post, I discuss how to do a graduated wash with a wet on wet technique, as well as, with a wet on dry technique.
how to Fix washed out or too dark watercolors
If you struggle to get the right value in your watercolor paint…with it either being too washed out or too dark, the tea to butter method will have you mastering the paint to water ratio in no time.
Studio stories: Wolf and Baby Crow
This custom commission captured the essence of a very momentous moment in my customer’s life. Follow along as I paint this very special watercolor commission.
An Easy Way to Fix Buckled Watercolor Paper
If you find your watercolor paper has buckled and is warped or wavy after completing a watercolor painting, this super easy trick will have your painting flat in no time.
3 Ways to paint realistic clouds
If you find your clouds look a bit on the cartoony side, these three simple and stress-free techniques will have your watercolor clouds looking more realistic in no time.