🕷 Watercolor — Spiders This week’s focus: practicing five watercolor techniques to help us paint spiders and spider webs with texture,...

Watercolor Techniques for Painting Butterflies 1. Layered Gradients Create a smooth gradient wash across the wing using a single color,...

Watercolor Techniques – Painting Bees Dry Brush Technique – Creating Fuzzy Textures How we did it: Start with a damp brush (not dripping...

Layering Use “milk” or “tea” paint consistencies for translucent effects. Allow each layer to dry before applying the next. Builds depth...

I’m so excited you’re here and can’t wait to start painting together this week! Whether you’re new to watercolor or have been painting...

Negative Watercolor Painting (practice)

Color and Emotion in Watercolor This week, we dove into the idea of using color to reflect memory and emotion —turning personal...

Exploring Marks & Movement in Watercolor One of the joys of watercolor is discovering the variety of marks your brush can make and...

Week 4 printable

Color Mixing Chart Color mixing is a fundamental skill in watercolor painting because it helps artists create a broader, palette using...

The color wheel… How to Identify Warm vs. Cool Colors Basic Idea: Warm colors feel like sun and heat: reds, oranges, yellows Cool colors...

Composition Basics in Watercolor Painting The Rule of Thirds The rule of thirds is a simple but powerful guideline for arranging elements...

Watercolor Techniques & How to Use Them Practicing different watercolor techniques can help you create depth, texture, and realism  in...

Watercolor Techniques for Painting Still Life Scenes When painting still life scenes in watercolor, using different techniques can help...

Full disclosure:  I do have a lot of art supplies that I love, but to be completely honest, you don’t need much to get started . For a...

Watercolor Techniques: Layering (Glazing) Purpose: Build depth and translucency for shells. Prepare Your Colors: Mix light washes of your...

1. Flat Washes: Even Color Coverage for Cactus Shapes A flat wash  is a smooth, even application of a single color across a shape. This...

Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! I am so happy you’re here(: Week 1 Techniques Overview In watercolor painting, achieving...

Adding a background to a wildlife watercolor painting can significantly enhance the overall composition, bringing depth and context to...

Using watercolor techniques to paint fur and feathers requires different approaches to capture texture, light, and detail. Here's how...