This triplet image of my floral watercolor illustrates a flat-washed sky background

Tips, Techniques & Exercises for Total Beginners

Every watercolor painting begins with a wash — but what kind of wash you choose can completely change the loo...

Tips, Theory & Exercises for Total Beginners

Welcome back to my Watercolor Basics for Beginners series! So far, we’ve covered:

• Choosing the right watercolor paper

• Selecting the right brushes

• Picking your paints

And today, we’r...

Welcome back to the Watercolor Basics for Beginners series! If you’ve already read our how-to posts on watercolor paper and watercolor brushes, you’re well on your way to building a solid foundation. Now, let’s talk about one of the most important...

Everything a beginner needs to know — without the overwhelm.

Welcome to my ongoing Watercolor Basics for Beginners series! In this post, we'll explore how to choose the right watercolor brush when you're just starting out.

Don’t worry — you d...

Why paper type matters more than you think

When you’re just starting out with watercolor, it’s easy to focus on paints and brushes — but there’s something even more important that often gets overlooked: the paper.

The truth is, no matter how ...

INTRODUCTION

You can probably tell from the title -- and, yes, I am publicly admitting I was wrong about sketchbooks. If you're a watercolor artist (beginner or experienced), I want you to avoid my rookie mistake and start using a watercolor sket...

Want to improve your watercolor skills quickly? Brushstroke drills are one of the best ways to strengthen your technique, build muscle memory, and boost brush control — and they're fun!

Today, I’m sharing 7 short, easy brushstroke tutorials pe...

Are you always hoping for more time for watercolor painting? (I am know I am)

Today I am sharing 5 ideas that will maximize your painting time -- really!

I was able to more than double my weekly painting time after I implemented these strategies...