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Beginner-focused watercolor tutorials, practical skill guidance, creative projects, and thoughtful ideas for making watercolor part of everyday life.

 

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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 Prompts & Inspiration for July ✨ watercolor inspiration Jul 01, 2025
Purple watercolor cover image for blog post on 5 beginner-friendly color-mixing exercises for watercolor beginners
5 Simple Color-Mixing Exercises for Watercolor Beginners | Round-Up tutorial reviews & round-ups Jun 28, 2025
Artist's table with color swatches, paint and palette; with blog title "How to Mix Watercolors Without Making Mud"
How to Mix Watercolors Without Making Mud — Beginner Tips for Clean, Vibrant Colors watercolor tips & techniques Jun 21, 2025
Light purple graphic with oval-framed photo showing artist's fern watercolor illustration, titled "Watercolor Painting for Joy & Progress".
Watercolor Painting for Joy and Progress (Not Perfect Results) creative mindset & motivation Jun 14, 2025
Flower background graphic titled "Beginner's Easiest Watercolor Flower Tutorials"
💐 Beginner's Easiest Watercolor Flower Tutorials | Round-Up tutorial reviews & round-ups Jun 07, 2025
Collage of lemon and sun images for June creativity.
Watercolor Prompts & Inspiration for June ✨ watercolor inspiration Jun 01, 2025
Graphic of watercolor camera superimposed on image of art supplies on table.
Beginner's Guide to Using Reference Photos for Creative Inspiration watercolor inspiration watercolor tips & techniques May 31, 2025
Blog post title in white on purple background with summery elements.
🌞 5 Easy Summery Watercolor Tutorials for Beginners | Round-Up tutorial reviews & round-ups May 24, 2025
Branded blog cover titled “11 Essential Watercolor Terms for Beginners,” a simple guide to watercolor vocabulary and techniques.
Watercolor Terms for Beginners: A Simple Introduction watercolor supplies & tools May 17, 2025
Image of Mary Moreno's flower watercolor with flat wash background
🎨 How to Do Watercolor Washes: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor tips & techniques May 10, 2025
Image of artist's color wheel and color-mix swatches.
🎨 Easy Color Mixing and Pigment Guide for Watercolor Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor tips & techniques May 03, 2025
Image of artist's watercolor paints in tubes and pans.
🎨 How to Choose Watercolor Paints for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 27, 2025
Image of artist's #6 round brushes and #1 detail brushes, next to ruler.
🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Brush for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 19, 2025
Image of the artist's current inventory of watercolor paper.
🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Paper for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 12, 2025
The artist's 3 versions next to Harriet's original
🌸 Simple and Fun Watercolor Spring Meadow Tutorial | Artist Review tutorial reviews & round-ups Apr 05, 2025
The artist's two watercolor sketchbooks
7 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sketchbook for Watercolor Beginners watercolor supplies & tools Mar 29, 2025
Collage of 7 Stroke Drill Video Screenshots
7 Easy Watercolor Brushstroke Drills for Beginners | Round-Up tutorial reviews & round-ups Mar 22, 2025
Photo of the artist's version of Fall Cabin with Trees
🍂 Easy Watercolor Fall Cabin Tutorial | Artist Review tutorial reviews & round-ups Mar 15, 2025
Image of artist's art book collection and little figurines on a bookshelf.
5 Easy Tips to Find More Time for Watercolor Painting creative mindset & motivation Mar 08, 2025
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Mary Moreno

Artist, Educator & Author

Self-taught watercolor artist, educator, and author of The Watercolor Dictionary. She helps beginners feel more at home with watercolor through simple explanations, approachable practice, and creative steps that fit real life.