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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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Watercolor Painting for Beginners — Why It’s Worth the Journey beginner creative mindset resource tip watercolor lite 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 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 watercolor lite Jun 14, 2025
Collage of lemon and sun images for June creativity.
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
A flatlay image of a watercolor workspace featuring a printed beginner’s watercolor glossary titled "Mary Moreno Studio," a book titled "Edna Boies Hopkins," a Chagall postcard book, two clear water cups on a white tray, a white brush holder with colorful heart stickers, a paper towel with a paintbrush and watercolor marks, and part of a watercolor mixing palette.
Watercolor Terms for Beginners: Simple Glossary of Techniques beginner resource tip watercolor watercolor lite series May 17, 2025
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🎨 Easy Color Mixing and Pigment Guide for Watercolor Beginners beginner color-mixing paints resource tip watercolor watercolor fundamentals series May 03, 2025
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🎨 How to Choose Watercolor Paints for Beginners beginner paints resource supplies tip watercolor watercolor fundamentals series Apr 27, 2025
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🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Brush for Beginners beginner resource supplies tip watercolor watercolor fundamentals series Apr 19, 2025
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🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Paper for Beginners beginner resource supplies tip watercolor watercolor fundamentals series Apr 12, 2025
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7 Easy Watercolor Brushstroke Drills for Beginners — Quick Tutorials to Improve Your Skills beginner resource tip tutorial watercolor technique Mar 22, 2025
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5 Easy Tips to Find More Time for Watercolor Painting beginner resource tip watercolor Mar 08, 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. 🖌️