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Start Here: A Beginner Watercolor Path

New to watercolor? These five posts walk you through the essentials.

  1. How to Start Watercolor Painting as a Beginner — begin with a clear, simple overview of what matters most when you are new to watercolor..
  2. Beginner's Guide to Choosing Watercolor Paper — understand why paper matters and how to choose a beginner-friendly option.
  3. Introduction to Watercolor Washes — try one of the most useful watercolor techniques.
  4. Easy Color Mixing & Pigment Guide — start making sense of color-mixing and pigment characteristics.
  5. Why Beginner-Friendly Means More Than Easy — learn how Mary Moreno Studio approaches watercolor for beginners. 

 

Browse the latest articles below ↓

"Easy Watercolor Cake Slice Tutorial” a beginner-friendly watercolor project by Mary Moreno Studio.
Paint the Cake: A Sweet Watercolor Project for Beginners tutorials & projects Jul 04, 2026
Branded blog cover titled “2 Easy Watercolor Flower Ideas for Beginners,” a simple watercolor flower project guide created for beginner artists.
2 Easy Watercolor Flower Mini Projects for Beginners tutorials & projects Apr 18, 2026
"Easy Watercolor Easter Eggs With 6 Simple Designs,” a beginner-friendly watercolor project by Mary Moreno Studio.
Easy Watercolor Easter Eggs — 6 Simple Designs for Beginners tutorials & projects Mar 07, 2026
Titled "Cool Blues Heart Watercolor Project" with image showing artist Mary Moreno's 3 painted versions.
❄️ Cool Blues Heart Watercolor Tutorial tutorials & projects Jan 17, 2026
Branded colors background with flower icon and logo, titled: "Simple Holiday Motifs for Watercolor Beginners."
Simple Holiday Motifs for Watercolor Beginners (Using Andrea Nelson Art Supplies) tutorials & projects Dec 14, 2025
Flatlay of palette, tube paints, and artist's completed winterberry watercolor painting.
❄️ Easy Winterberry Watercolor Project — Practice Lifting & Charging tutorials & projects Nov 15, 2025
Artist's photo of her simple watercolor fall leaves
🍂 Simple Fall Leaf Watercolor Project — Practice Layering and Glazing tutorials & projects Oct 18, 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.