Artists spend their whole lives learning. That’s one of the amazing things about painting. No matter how much time you’ve spent or how many things you’ve learned, there’s always something more to discover about painting. As you grow in your …
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Watercolor is like a comfortable friend. It’s a friend who doesn’t require a great deal from you. The kind of friend you don’t need to dress up for, and when money’s short it’s okay to just hang out and relax. …
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Once you’ve mastered the basic skills of paint application, you’ll want to expand your repertoire with some advanced techniques. This will include paint flinging, abusing your paper and exposing your paint to the effects of alcohol. Watercolor is one of …
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Watercolor painting is easy and difficult at the same time. It is a pleasure to allow the paint to flow in its own time and rhythm or guide it in painstaking detail to express an object with utmost realism. A …
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A car mechanic has a wrench, a cook has a spoon and an artist uses a brush. Brushes are one of the basic tools of the trade, so it pays to be knowledgeable about which styles and sizes you need. …
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A support is the surface on which you paint. For oil or acrylic painting, an artist uses gessoed Masonite, canvas or other firm, non-porous surfaces. Watercolor requires a porous surface to absorb the paint, and paper is the main support …
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Shopping for paint is similar to buying groceries. Sometimes it just makes sense to stick with national, name brands. You know the quality is good, it’s widely available and you’ll encounter no surprises. However, sometimes you pick up an off-brand …
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As with most paints, watercolors are produced in two qualities and are called Student and Professional or Artist’s grade. Student grade paints are economical and available in a wide variety of colors. While more costly, professional grade paints are available …
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Those juicy, translucent, jewel-like tones have caught your attention and sparked your interest. If you could only capture that shimmering, sun-drenched feel of light glancing off the water or the warm glow of flowers peeking out from a fallen log. …
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