Watercolor ‘Blooms’… again. Oh dear. Are they spoiling your fun? How do these accidental splotches happen, how can you avoid them and how can you turn them into great creative assets? Great mini watercolor lesson on techniques for beginners! Watercolor Techniques for Beginners Straight away, start thinking of the nuisance splotches as A Technique. A Skill. […]
If you wish to master watercolor, you must first, become its disciple.
Wednesday rolls around, you’re busy. Work, holiday shopping and a ‘To Do’ list a mile long. You want to take a break. Why read about watercolor Stainers, right Now? Can’t I see that you Are Busy!! Hmm. Good point. You have me on that one. No. I don’t have a life altering answer like, […]
If you’ve picked up some watercolor paints to try your hand at a dabble and a doodle for a nice relaxing time, but have come up with frustration and mud …. you’re probably not very happy with watercolors at the moment. But, if I told you some secrets, I think you might change your mind! […]
A mauve water lily gleams against the background’s deep velvet shadows. The dark shadow’s power conveys a drama that midtone could not. The fair lily set in midtone would surely be washed out, a blasé wallflower. Tonal Values, Light and Shade We need the shadows and the darkness just as much as we need the […]
Do you want to take your watercolours and go paint out in the wilds of nature, but have held back? Had a few concerns? I used to as well, but now, I love painting outdoors! 6 Tips To Easier, More Comfortable Plein Air Painting These 6 tips really helped me to enjoy painting outdoors […]
Secrets… I don’t have any I won’t share! I’m quite happy to pass along the art tips, techniques and shortcuts I’ve learned over the years….with a little ‘mini’ Watercolour Guide. Art Materials for Watercolour Beginners What should I buy? Where do I find them? Start Slow and Build Up Should I get all […]
I’m Happy today!! It is Milestone Post #200 What Colour do you associate with the word “Happy?” Me, you can “Colour Me Happy” with sunny, warm cheery Orange. Apparently, advertisers know my secret weakness. Have you noticed so many of the ads seem to be draped in those sunny warm oranges? There’s a […]
There are easier ways to create and paint landscapes in watercolours. With these basic techniques and processes that I use when I’m in the midst of creating a painting, you’ll find landscapes a little less troublesome next time you go to paint! Process of Painting – Watercolour Mountains Step One Deciding the subject […]
Beautifully wild and rocky. The terrain of Cape Le Grande National Park, Western Australia is filled with bright colours, bold skies and gorgeous natural rock formations. I loved it and will go again. Georgia O’Keefe would have loved it! Yesterday’s post “Its A Climb,” I mentioned plans to paint based on my Cape Le Grand […]