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How to Paint a Realistic Boston Terrier in Watercolor
Welcome! This post will take you through the step by step process in creating a detailed, realistic watercolor painting of a Boston Terrier! Thanks so much to Rachel Raynor, from the Reference Photos for Artists Facebook page for permission to use a a photo of her beloved dog, George. I created this painting in honor of my…
How to Refine Your Painting (when you don’t know what to do next)
Recently, a member of our online watercolor school shared an image of his painting, along with the comment: “I know I’m not finished but I’m kind of stumped on how to proceed.” This question often appears in our Facebook Group, Realistic Animals in Watercolor. Many of us have been there. In fact, it’s a normal…
How to Paint a Dog’s Nose in Watercolor, the Formula
This month, we are focusing on how to paint a nose in watercolor. A member of our Facebook group brought up a conundrum that we all face from time to time, which led me to create a formula – a guide we can follow if we lose our way. Here’s her message: “I’m not…
How to Paint a Realistic Horse in Watercolor
Have you been yearning to paint a realistic horse in watercolor? Here’s how to do it! This post provides a step by step look at the process I used to paint this Tennessee Walking Horse in watercolor. Scroll lower to see video excerpts taken directly from the course in my Online School. Thanks to Karen…
How to Paint a Ginger Cat Eye in Watercolor
In July, 2019, I challenged myself to paint one eye every day – all kinds of eyes, from animals to birds to humans! This post will show you, an overview of how to paint a ginger cat eye, from Day 16 of the challenge. If you would like to watch the entire tutorial in real…
July Animal Eyes Challenge, Days 1 – 18
We are over half way into the July Animal Eye Challenge! Here’s what I’ve created so far (one painting took 2 days). Many of these paintings will be converted into mini courses for the online school, so if you are yearning to paint eyes, there will be lots for you to choose from. As…
World Watercolor Month #julyanimaleyes, Day 6 Koala
It’s Day 6 of the #julyanimaleyes challenge! To celebrate World Watercolor Month, I’m creating 30 eyes in 30 days! Today’s painting is the eye of this koala. It took a bit of experimenting to create that textured fur, and I look forward to painting the entire subject! Size is approximately 2 x 2.5 inches, using Arches…
World Watercolor Month #julyanimaleyes, Day 5 Boston Terrier
It’s Day 5 of the #julyanimaleyes challenge, 30 eyes in 30 days, as part of World Watercolor Month! Today’s painting is the eye of this Boston Terrier, in honor of my grandfather’s beloved dog Nipper. The size is around 2 x 2.5 inches on Arches 140 lb. Cold Press paper, using Winsor & Newton progressional…
World Watercolor Month #julyanimaleyes, Day 4 Owl
It’s Day 4 of the #julyanimaleyes challenge, 30 eyes in 30 days, as part of World Watercolor Month! Today’s painting is the eye of an owl. I had to do a lot of color testing and sample paintings before creating the real thing, but now I know what works for future paintings! The size is…
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