Watercolor Painting Blog

Tutorials, Tips & Techniques

Free watercolor painting blog with step-by-step tutorials, 15-minute techniques, and essential supply guides. Expert tips from 8 different artists at WatercolorPainting.com

A Feathery Focus: Painting A Bald Eagle Portrait

Learn how to paint a bald eagle portrait in this feathery watercolor tutorial! Award-winning watercolorist William “Bill” Dunn shows a quick and easy way to paint this majestic bird (and any bird-like portraits). Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Advanced Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Paint a majestic bald eagle portrait in this feathery watercolor lesson! Award-winning watercolorist William “Bill” Dunn

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Meringues Painting Study: A Delicious Tutorial feat. Wayne Thiebaud

In this tutorial, you’ll be studying Wayne Thiebaud’s mouth-watering “Meringues” oil painting in watercolor. William “Bill” Dunn shows how to layer colors and create good value contrasts for these colorful pies. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Hope you’re not feeling hungry, as you’ll be doing a sweet meringues painting study of Wayne Thiebaud’s Meringues! Award-winning artist William “Bill” Dunn

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Painting The Fancy Fairmont Hotel: A Watercolor Building Tutorial

Raise some colorful flags in this watercolor building tutorial of the Fairmont Hotel! Artist William “Bill” Dunn shows how to use color to direct a person’s focus, and how to simplify a building in a way that still makes it look complex. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Advanced Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons Learn how to turn a fancy hotel

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Summer Lovin’ In A Watercolor Beach Scene Tutorial

Taste a bit of the summer fun in this watercolor beach scene of Del Mar, California! Follow along in this colorful step-by-step tutorial by instructor William “Bill” Dunn. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques Paint the summer sun and summer fun in this lesson featuring a watercolor beach scene from Del Mar, California. Instructor William

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A Watercolor Wharf: Fixing The Marshall Boatyard

If you’re stuck on what to paint, why not try painting this watercolor wharf tutorial featuring a boatyard in Marshall, CA? Learn the secret to getting a good composition, and how to balance warm and cool colors to make a painting work! Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons If you’re stuck on what to paint,

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Come “Sailboat” Away In This Watercolor Sailboat Tutorial

Join us in this smooth sailing watercolor sailboat tutorial! Artist William “Bill” Dunn demonstrates how to use different techniques to paint this scene of a harbor in Fort Bragg, California. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons “Anchor” yourself into this easy tutorial that shows you how to paint a watercolor sailboat! With artist William “Bill”

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Create 3 Watercolor Paintings By The End Of The Week

(…even if you’ve never paintiner before)

You’ll learn the fundamentals of watercolor and become confident with your brush, so you can follow any painting tutorial in the future!