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Easy Watercolor Flower Bouquet Tutorials for Beginners (Artist Review) resource tip tutorial review Oct 04, 2025
Find watercolor inspiration this October with 5 easy prompts. Perfect for beginners, these fun ideas encourage layering, contrast, and creative practice you’ll enjoy.
Watercolor Inspiration for October ✨ beginner prompts watercolor watercolor inspiration Sep 27, 2025
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Easy Halloween Watercolor Ideas for Beginners beginner prompts tutorial watercolor inspiration Sep 20, 2025
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Creative Seasonal Planning for Watercolor Beginners beginner creative mindset resource watercolor inspiration Sep 13, 2025
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How to Swatch Watercolors: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Your Paints beginner color-mixing paints resource watercolor technique Sep 06, 2025
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Easy Watercolor Painting Prompts for September ✨ beginner prompts watercolor watercolor inspiration Aug 30, 2025
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5 Beginner-Friendly Watercolor Books You’ll Love beginner resource supplies tip watercolor watercolor inspiration Aug 23, 2025
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How to Paint with a Limited Palette (and Why) beginner color-mixing resource tip watercolor technique Aug 16, 2025
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Beginner's Guide to How to Use White Space in Watercolor beginner resource tip watercolor technique Aug 09, 2025
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Watercolor Painting Ideas for August ✨ beginner prompts resource watercolor watercolor inspiration Aug 01, 2025
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5 Easy No-Stress Watercolor Projects for Beginners (Artist Review) beginner tutorial watercolor watercolor technique Jul 26, 2025
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Watercolor Painting for Beginners — Why It’s Worth the Journey beginner creative mindset resource tip Jul 20, 2025
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Composition Tips for Watercolor Beginners resource tip Jul 12, 2025
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Recommended Watercolor Supplies for Absolute Beginners 🎨 beginner resource supplies tip watercolor Jul 05, 2025
Collage of summer-themed watercolor inspiration prompts, including ripe tomatoes, fireworks, butterflies, a sunflower, and a kite — designed for beginner artists exploring July creativity.
Watercolor Inspiration & Prompts for July ✨ beginner prompts resource watercolor inspiration Jul 01, 2025
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5 Simple Color-Mixing Exercises for Watercolor Beginners (Artist Review) beginner color-mixing paints resource tutorial watercolor technique Jun 28, 2025
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How to Mix Watercolors Without Making Mud — Beginner Tips for Clean, Vibrant Colors beginner color-mixing paints resource tip Jun 21, 2025
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Watercolor Painting for Joy and Progress (Not Perfection) creative mindset resource tip Jun 14, 2025
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💐 Beginner's Easiest Watercolor Flower Tutorials (Artist Review) beginner tutorial watercolor watercolor inspiration Jun 07, 2025
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Watercolor Inspiration for Beginners — 5 Fun Prompts to Celebrate June ✨ beginner prompts resource watercolor inspiration Jun 01, 2025
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A Beginner's Guide to Using Reference Photos for Creative Inspiration beginner resource tip May 31, 2025
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🌞 5 Easy Summery Watercolor Tutorials for Beginners (Artist Review) beginner tutorial watercolor May 24, 2025
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Watercolor Terms for Beginners: Simple Glossary of Techniques beginner resource tip watercolor May 17, 2025
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🎨 How to Do Watercolor Washes: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners beginner paints tip tutorial watercolor fundamentals series May 10, 2025

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Mary Moreno

🎨 Mary is a self-taught watercolor artist and creative blogger based in San Diego, sharing beginner-friendly resources and creative encouragement from her sunny garden studio. She believes watercolor should feel joyful — not intimidating — and her goal is to help new artists build confidence, clarity, and creativity with every brushstroke. 🖌️