Local Color vs Perceived Color in Art
May 30, 2024
Ever feel like your painting is just not coming together, no matter how hard you try? You spend hours painting and mixing colors, but something still feels off and the results never match your expectations… It can be pretty frustrating! But guess what? It’s…
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Different Colors, Same Pigment – A Watercolor Paint Mystery
March 3, 2025
I’m a bit of a watercolor boffin! I like to get to the bottom of things. To find the explanation to artistic mysteries. Well, this is one of them. And you’ve probably noticed this yourself if you’ve read your paint labels (You have, haven’t…
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Easy Easter Watercolor Painting (Wet-on-Wet)
March 29, 2024
Short on time? This may be the quickest Easter watercolor painting you’ll ever try 🙂 This tiny painting lesson is all about painting these cute Easter chicks in watercolor using a wet-on-wet technique. If you’re short on time but really want something to paint,…
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What Are The TRUE Primary Colors?
June 6, 2024
Most artists have heard the aphorism that red, yellow and blue are all the paints you need to mix any color. You were told these hues constitute the “primary” colors. Maybe it was your art teacher who conveyed this idea during your art classes…
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How to Paint Complex Subjects (Surprisingly Easy!)
February 28, 2024
Often we assume something is difficult to paint, because it looks complicated, so we tend to avoid it. But if you follow the painting process I used for this painting of a mug of hot chocolate, you’ll see that it follows the same basic…
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Valentine Painting Ideas (Easy Step by Step Tutorials!)
February 8, 2024
It’s that time of year again! And what better way to express your affection for your loved one than by creating a personalized Valentine’s painting for them? In this article, I’ll show you a few different creative approaches to crafting Valentine-themed paintings. And this…
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How to use a Color Wheel Like a Pro! (Easy In-Depth Guide)
June 6, 2024
If you’ve ever looked at one of these things and thought “what the heck do I do with that?” Well… You’re not alone! A color wheel is a very handy tool for artists and designers, but… you’ve got to figure out how to use…
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Watercolor Gingerbread Man (Easy Painting!)
December 9, 2024
In this lesson I’m going to show you how I painted this gingerbread man in watercolor. This is a fun watercolor painting that I’ll show you how to paint yourself, but it will also show you an interesting example of how watercolor paints can…
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Watercolor Winter Wooly Hats! (Step by Step Tutorial)
December 9, 2024
In this lesson I’m going to show you how to paint these colorful winter wooly hats in watercolor! (try saying that three times fast!) This is a simple illustrative style of painting that anyone can paint in just a few minutes. But there are…
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The Golden Rules of Watercolor!
February 2, 2024
Would you like to know how to improve your watercolor skills to a level that surpasses 99% of beginners? The answer is actually pretty simple… All you have to do is to understand the rules! These rules are what I refer to as “The…
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Watercolor Oak Leaves (When to Use Wet-on-Wet or Wet-on-Dry)
November 21, 2023
In this lesson I’ll show you how to paint these oak leaves in watercolor in just a few simple steps. This is another quick and easy watercolor painting, but it’s also a good example to explain when and how to use wet-on-wet vs wet-on-dry…
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This Tip Could Save You a Fortune in Watercolor Paper!
February 2, 2024
I only realized how valuable this tip was when one of my Masterclass students sent me this comment: This is what Cherryl told me: “I particularly felt like the tip to not draw and erase on my good Arches watercolor paper was advice probably…
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