by Joe | Mar 24, 2015 | Watercolor Demonstrations
Candle wax can be used to protect the highlights or white passages in your watercolor painting. I have used it to create the impression of waterfalls, white foam on the sea, and to save highlights on rocks. This simple watercolor painting using candle wax was done...
by Joe | Dec 10, 2013 | Watercolor painting steps
Some students only attend watercolor classes or workshops. They rarely produce artwork at home or in their studio. I am always encouraging my students to try and paint as much as possible at home. In addition to attending my watercolor classes. I did this because I...
by Joe | Aug 30, 2013 | Beginners Guide to Watercolor Painting
What is watercolor painting? If you tackle the subject from the point of view of painting with colored water, rather than watercolor paint you may find it easier to understand. By considering watercolor painting as dealing with colored water you are forced to give...
by Joe | Jun 28, 2013 | Class paintings, Watercolor Demonstrations
Here is a simple watercolor painting subject for beginners. It is also a good subject if you are sitting around your home and not feeling too inspired. It will get your creative juices flowing without a great deal of emotional investment on your part. I have a number...
by Joe | Dec 16, 2012 | Beginners Guide to Watercolor Painting, Landscape painting, Watercolor painting steps, Watercolor Painting Techniques
A question I often get asked by new watercolor artists who are struggling with their watercolor painting techniques is, “How wet should their watercolor paint mixture be?” Another is, “How wet should their watercolor paper be?” Paint wetness...