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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 ↓

“3 Watercolor Tools I Wish I’d Had in My Beginner Art Kit” a beginner-friendly blog post by Mary Moreno Studio.
3 Watercolor Tools I Wish I’d Had in My Beginner Art Kit watercolor supplies & tools Jul 18, 2026
“All About the Round Watercolor Brushes” a beginner-friendly watercolor supply guide by Mary Moreno Studio.
All About the Round Watercolor Brush for Beginners watercolor supplies & tools Jun 06, 2026
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📚🌼 3 Flower-Themed Watercolor Books for Beginners watercolor supplies & tools Mar 28, 2026
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Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor Terms: Why I Created The Watercolor Dictionary watercolor supplies & tools Jan 25, 2026
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Andrea Nelson Watercolor Art Supplies — Are They Beginner-Friendly? watercolor supplies & tools Dec 06, 2025
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🎨 Beginner’s Guide to Student and Artist Grade Watercolor Supplies watercolor supplies & tools Oct 25, 2025
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5 Beginner-Friendly Watercolor Books You’ll Love watercolor supplies & tools Aug 23, 2025
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Recommended Watercolor Supplies for Absolute Beginners 🎨 watercolor supplies & tools Jul 05, 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
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🎨 How to Choose Watercolor Paints for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 27, 2025
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🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Brush for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 19, 2025
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🎨 How to Choose the Best Watercolor Paper for Beginners watercolor fundamentals series watercolor supplies & tools Apr 12, 2025
The artist's two watercolor sketchbooks
7 Surprising Benefits of Using a Sketchbook for Watercolor Beginners watercolor supplies & tools Mar 29, 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.