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How to Create Magical, Realistic Water Droplets on Roses
Sometimes, it’s the tiniest details that truly bring a painting to life. A little glisten here, a soft shadow there, and suddenly your flower looks as though it’s fresh from ... Read more
How to Paint a Realistic Frog with Watercolors on Ampersand Aquabord
Painting on Aquabord is a completely different experience compared to traditional watercolor paper. Because the surface is clay-coated, it allows colors to stay incredibly vibrant and lift away with ease. ... Read more
How to Create a Watercolour Mixing Chart
There is something wonderfully meditative about making a color mixing chart. The slow rhythm of dipping your brush, adding just a touch more pigment, and watching two colors swirl together ... Read more
Creating Magic: A Guide to Simple Watercolor Christmas Cards
Two Festive Mini Watercolor Projects Using Just Two Colors As the holiday season approaches, I love returning to small, calming projects. I especially love the ones that only need a ... Read more
11 Essential Watercolor Mixes to Elevate Your Art
There is a quiet kind of magic that happens on your palette—that exact moment when two colors meet and settle into something entirely new. Mixing colors is one of my ... Read more
5 Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (and How to Solve Them)
Watercolor has a reputation for being the hardest medium to master. It isn’t because it lacks beauty—it is actually stunning! But it does demand patience. Unlike oil or acrylic paints ... Read more
Stained Glass Tulips
This beginner-friendly project is super versatile. To me, it looks like a colorful stained glass window or even a cozy patchwork quilt! You can change the style completely by adding ... Read more
Vase of Ranunculus
In this tutorial, we’re going to paint a vase of beautiful, two-toned Ranunculus flowers. We will focus on creating soft, dreamy petals using the ‘wet-in-wet’ technique. You’ll also learn how ... Read more
Painting Negative Space Trees
Learn the basics of negative painting by creating a forest of trees and build depth with layers of glazing. Add a little salt for texture. The image below is from ... Read more