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Understanding Value in Watercolor
Have you ever felt like your watercolor paintings look a little flat? Maybe the colors are there, the shapes are right, but something’s...
Mar 134 min read


A Beginner's Guide to Watercolor Flowers
Painting beautiful flowers with watercolor is the ultimate dream for many watercolor beginners. But when you actually sit down with your...
Feb 135 min read


Essential Watercolor Painting Techniques for Beginners
Are you a watercolor beginner? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through a few basic watercolor techniques that are perfect if you’re just...
Feb 1312 min read


Creating With Contentment: Mindset Tips for Watercolor Artists
As an art teacher, there are certain questions I hear repeatedly from artists struggling with perfectionism and self-doubt. "How can I...
Feb 124 min read


Mastering Watercolor Paint Consistency & Water Control
One of the trickiest things to grasp with watercolor is getting your ratio of paint to water just right. In this article, you’ll learn...
Feb 126 min read


From Perfectionism to Purpose: My Journey as a Watercolor Artist
When people ask me about becoming an artist, I often start with a confession: I first picked up a paintbrush in 2015 and then promptly...
Feb 123 min read

Essential Watercolor Composition Tips for Beautiful Floral Art
Composition can make or break your paintings. When you do it right, it’s so natural that the viewer won’t even think about it, and when...
Jan 227 min read

Watercolor Painting Tutorial: How to Paint A Cornflower
Get ready to dive into a world of vibrant blues and delicate petals as we learn how to paint a charming cornflower! Cornflowers are one...
Dec 21, 20244 min read

How to Paint Loose Goldenrod in Watercolor
I don’t know about you, but I’m severely allergic to Goldenrod. There’s nothing prettier than seeing a field of Goldenrod in bloom,...
Dec 21, 20244 min read

How to Paint A Watercolor Mayflower
This tutorial is all about drawing and painting mayflowers. The cool thing about this flower is that the bud is relatively simple and...
Dec 21, 20245 min read

3 Life-Changing Skills You Can Learn from Watercolor Painting
Are you looking for a new hobby that's not only relaxing but can also teach you valuable life skills? Look no further than watercolor...
Dec 21, 20244 min read

How to Paint Loose Primroses in Watercolor
In this watercolor painting tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint loose Primrose flowers. The loose painting style will help you drop into...
Dec 21, 20245 min read

How to Paint an Indian Paintbrush Wildflower in Watercolor
In this watercolor painting tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint an Indian Paintbrush flower also known as the Prairie Fire flower. This...
Dec 21, 20245 min read

How to Paint a Poppy in an Line and Wash Style
Today’s watercolor tutorial is a special one! We’re going to learn how to paint a poppy in an “Line and Wash" style. The line and wash...
Dec 21, 20245 min read

How to Draw Bluebonnets
In this floral drawing tutorial, I’m going to walk through how to draw bluebonnets. These beautiful blue flowers are the state flower of...
Nov 10, 20243 min read

How to Transfer a Drawing to Watercolor Paper
In this post, I’ll share five methods for transferring a drawing to watercolor paper. Whether you want to trace a line drawing from one...
Nov 10, 20244 min read

Wildflower Watercolor Tutorial - Blanket Flowers
Let’s paint a beginner-friendly floral watercolor piece together! In this tutorial, I’ll be walking you through how to paint watercolor...
Nov 10, 20244 min read

How to Paint Loose Watercolor Bluebonnets
In this watercolor tutorial, I’m going to walk through how to draw and paint bluebonnets. Bluebonnets are everywhere where I live in...
Nov 10, 20244 min read

How to Draw Leaves Step-by-Step
Do you want to build your botanical painting and drawing skills? You’re going to need to know how to draw leaves. When you learn how to...
Nov 10, 20244 min read

Drawing Disc-Shaped Flowers in Perspective
In this simple tutorial, I’m going to walk through the process for drawing disc-shaped flowers in two different perspectives. Learning to...
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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