Do you have “decision fatigue,” having to decide what to paint each day? Do you want to paint every day, but can’t find the time? Here’s an opportunity for you to pick up that brush and create a small painting every day in July! Join me as I celebrate World Watercolor Month with the July Animal Eyes Challenge! …
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Monarch Butterflies and a Holiday Show
It’s busy and fun in the studio, creating courses for the online school, tutoring, painting commissions, and working on new paintings for holiday art shows! I’ll be at the North Penn Holiday Craft Market this Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Lansdale, PA. Click the image below or use this link to learn more. I was…
Eagle in Watercolor
After layer upon layer of thin colors, this eagle in watercolor is finished! 8 x 10 inches, created on Arches 140 lb. Cold Press paper using Winsor & Newton watercolor paints; Thanks to Birgit Meyer for the reference photo. One of my favorite parts is removing the masking tape around the edges. This painting will…
Work in Progress
I’ve been working on this eagle in between courses for the school and other projects. This is the second version of the painting – in the first, the background didn’t turn out quite right, and I started over. First, masking fluid was applied around the edge of the eagle. The background was created with 8…
An “Abundant” Interview
It was a great honor to speak with Cory Huff of the Abundant Artist, about my experiences in online teaching. When first getting started in the business, the Abundant Artist was one of my “go-to” sites for advice on creating a business. I remember thinking what an honor it would be to serve as a…
Stretching Watercolor Paper – Mistakes, Discovery
This quote defines my journey in learning watercolor painting. In every step, what does work has been revealed by first doing what doesn’t work. I didn’t used to stretch the watercolor paper. Using very little water in my paintings, I didn’t feel it necessary (plus, I was impatient to get started). For the first…
How to Paint a Kitten in Watercolor with Two Colors
The newest tutorial, this kitten in watercolor, has been unveiled in the Online School! It’s amazing how many different kinds of grays and blacks can be created just by combining Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue! Here’s an overview of the process. Size: 5 x 7 inches Arches 140 lb. Cold Press paper Winsor & Newton…
Creating Complex Fur Patterns in Watercolor
Here’s the entire step formula in creating complex fur patterns in watercolor, using Tyler, this Aussiedoodle as a model, specifically, the lower part of his right ear. I hope these short lessons will be useful to you in your own paintings! Items for Download: Outline Drawing Materials List Aussiedoodle Ear Reference…
Watercolor Materials and Supplies
Experimenting with watercolor materials and supplies is an ongoing adventure – there are many great brushes, paper, and paints, and every artist has their favorites. I encourage you to research and experiment until you find what works best for you. Over time, I’ve discovered supplies that work best for my needs, and hope this information…
How to Paint a Dog’s Eye in Watercolor, Free Tutorial
If you aren’t sure where to start when painting animals, this lesson on how to paint a dog’s eye in watercolor may be the solution! This post contains a short video from my Youtube channel, along with photos of the process, and you can see the free step by step video tutorial at my Online…
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