Small area of muddy color If your watercolor painting is largely made up of clean watercolor washes but maybe 5% is overworked and muddy looking I often just let it go as it will not alter the overall look of your painting. This is not a hard and fast rule however. Sometimes a little muddy [...] → Continue Reading Muddy watercolor paintings and problems with design
Underwash Must be Dry If the under wash of your painting is not totally dry before you try to paint the next layer you will most likely create a muddy looking painting. The under wash has to be bone dry and the paint you put on top of it must be applied quickly and then [...] → Continue Reading Painting a Watercolor Under Wash
Atmospheric beach sunset: Watercolor painting of an sunset on a pebbly beach with figures and reflections.
Atmospheric beach sunset: Watercolor painting of an sunset on a pebbly beach with figures and reflections.
Rising Mist, San Diego Harbor : Demonstration of how to paint an early morning misty scene with boats, water, and reflections.
Venice Sunset: Demonstration watercolor painting of a dramatic Venetian sunset with iconic buildings such as the Santa Maria Della Salute church.
