Tips for Mixing Darks and Shadow Colors
Do you have a hard time getting your darks and shadows dark enough? Do you struggle with shadows on yellow and red objects? These tips might help!
Do you have a hard time getting your darks and shadows dark enough? Do you struggle with shadows on yellow and red objects? These tips might help!
Want your paintings to look unified? It helps to combine “things” into larger shapes, and then use smaller shapes to (partially) separate them. Here’s an exercise to help you practice. First, set up a still life with a couple of simple objects. Avoid anything that has a lot of pattern, texture, reflections or complicated edges—you…
Some tips for creating bold, lively florals in watercolor.
I demonstrate some of my favorite mixtures for grey, including a secret for mixing greys to create a sense of warm light glowing behind the edges of clouds.
Making easy, small changes to your reference photo can make your painting more interesting and unique (and often, easier to paint, too!)
Are you wondering how I can see your work and give you feedback in Zoom? I’ve been doing watercolor coaching via Zoom for almost two years now—I’ve got a system! Here’s a short video to show you how it works.
I’ve been presenting my watercolors without glass for quite some time. I love the clean look! Here’s everything you need to know to present your watercolors using this method. In the video, I demonstrate one way to do this, using the method (and products) I use myself. Below the video is a description of other…
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