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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 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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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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Recommended Watercolor Supplies for Absolute Beginners 🎨 beginner resource supplies tip watercolor Jul 05, 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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🌞 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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🎨 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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🌸 Simple and Fun Watercolor Spring Meadow Tutorial (Artist Review) tutorial watercolor Apr 05, 2025
The artist's two watercolor sketchbooks
7 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sketchbook for Watercolor Beginners tip watercolor Mar 29, 2025
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🍂 Easy Watercolor Fall Cabin Tutorial (Artist Review) beginner tutorial watercolor Mar 15, 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. 🖌️