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CALENDAR

Workshops

2013 Workshops will be on 7th - 11th January and on 14th - 18th Jan 2013.

Bookings are on a first come basis.

Watercolor Painting Tips

Below is a list of watercolor (watercolour) painting tips articles I have written, they give information I have found useful over the years.  In some the watercolor tips covered can often apply just as much to oil painting, pastels and acrylic painting. Also included are articles on the business of art and how to sell your artwork.

Watercolor painting for beginners

Plein air painting with watercolor. How to article of dos and don’ts of painting outdoors with watercolors

How to tackle a watercolor workshop

Importance of water

Reflections

What colors make up our pigments

Design is more important than technique

Painting with watercolor

Watercolor painting steps

Painting a flat wash

Basic watercolor painting kit for my students

Palette, Paints and Brushes

Simple Desktop Watercolor Easel

Painting shadows and reflections

Benefits of having your own artist’s website 

Creating your own online portfolio website 

How to Price and Sell paintings

Cheap artist’s light box (its free)

Painting small figures

Painting birds on wet sand and in sky

How to paint water

How to choose the correct watercolor paper for your painting 

How to fix problems with a watercolor painting. Repairing a failed painting.

Buying watercolor brushes

How to mix watercolors to achieve bright or dull colors at will

How to use masking fluid with your watercolor paintings