Let’s Learn To Trace! Have you ever drawn the perfect picture, but it was on a scratch piece of paper? Or have you ever tried and tried to draw a picture onto a canvas but had to erase and erase to where you ruined your canvas? If you have had…
Watercolor Wash Techniques
Beginner Watercolor Techniques You Need to Know! Stick around and learn the difference between a watercolor flat wash, graded wash, and variegated wash, as well as how to create these three easy techniques. These skills are crucial if you are new to watercolor. Let’s get started! Supplies You’ll Need: Watercolor…
Simple Watercolor Lemon
Need Something Refreshing? Now that it is the middle of summer and it’s blazing hot outside it’s always nice to grab a slice of lemon and add it to your tall glass of ice water. However, another way to feel refreshed is to grab your watercolor paint and brushes and…
Simple Watercolor Mountain Sunset
Do You Want To Take A Hike? Have you ever dreamed of hiking up a mountain and watching the sunset from a spectacular view? Well, you can make it happen through painting, and you do not even have to break a sweat. Together we are going to create this beautiful…
Beginner Watercolor Misty Mountain
Paint To Relax? Can you really relax just by painting? The answer is yes! Whenever I paint, my mind relaxes and I completely focus on my art. One of the most relaxing painting techniques is glazing while using monochromatic colors. You don’t have to worry about all the colors you…
Beginner Watercolor Cityscape
Are You In The Mood To Travel To A City? Well, look no further. Through our own watercolors, we are going to take a trip to New York City. The painting we will be creating is going to be a loose watercolor cityscape. This is a four-step tutorial that will…
Easy DIY Color Wheel
Do You Want To Make Painting Easier? Making your own color wheel will make painting quicker and more efficient. I know I got tired of constantly looking up color wheels online or quickly pulling up a screenshot of one right before I would begin painting. So, I finally decided to…
Beginner’s Guide to Color Theory
Do You Want To Take Your Paintings To The Next Level? Would you like to make your artwork stand out but don’t know where to begin? The answer to this question is color theory. Understanding color theory will dramatically change your paintings for the better. Color is very important in…
Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Watercolors
New to watercolor? I’ve got you covered! If you are completely new to watercolor, look no further, this post is for you! I am going to walk you through everything you need to know as a beginner in watercolor. We will talk about supplies and basic techniques to give you…
DIY Beginner Watercolor Card for Him
Need Some Ideas for Him? I don’t know about you, but for some reason, I always have a hard time thinking of how to make cards for men. If you’re like me, you want to DIY a card for your man, but it’s hard to always know how to make…