Watercolor Painting Blog

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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

Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Using Tissue Paper As A Watercolor Technique For Textures

How to use tissue paper as a watercolor technique for painting abstract textures. Categories: Watercolor Lessons ,  Color Theory ,  Beginner Techniques Materials and intentions MATERIALS USED: Arches CP #140 watercolor paper, a 1½” Winsor & Newton Series 965 wash brush, a crumpled piece of white gift wrap tissue paper. COLORS USED: Permanent Rose, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green. In this

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Starry Night Painting: Using Easy Watercolor Techniques to Paint Galaxies

In this step-by-step watercolor techniques lesson, Van Gogh is your muse! Let’s experiment with sweeping brushstrokes and variegated washes to create a starry night masterpiece. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Beginner Techniques In today’s step-by-step for watercolor techniques, Van Gogh is our muse! Learn how to paint a starry night sky with sweeping brushstrokes and variegated washes, thanks

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Dry Brush Watercolor Technique

Techniques for painting with a dry brush to produce specific textures. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques A Watercolor Technique for Every Painter MATERIALS USED: Arches 140lb cold press watercolor paper, Grumbacher 1″ flat red sable, and Kolonok’s #4 flat and #8 round Kolinsky red sable brushes. COLORS USED (various brands): Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Beginners Guide to Using Watercolour Paint Tubes

Watercolor paint is one of the best art mediums that both beginners and skilled artists use. It comes in different forms including tubes, pans, and liquid watercolors. You can use any type of watercolor paint depending upon your style and preferences. If you’re interested in buying watercolor paint tubes, you Categories: Watercolor Lessons Watercolor paint is

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Extra Watercolor Techniques: Negative Painting to Make Things POP

Don’t miss this chance to learn all about negative painting! We’re painting eye-catching leaves with watercolor techniques that will make your subject POP. Categories: Color Theory ,  Beginner Techniques Let’s join Mako as she tries out some extra special watercolor techniques! In this tutorial, we’re using the negative painting technique to make not just one but two vibrant backgrounds. Now

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

Can’t meditate? Try painting instead!

If you struggle with meditation, you’re not alone. Many people find it difficult to quiet their minds and find inner peace. However, there is a simple and effective alternative that can help you achieve a more meditative state: watercolor painting. In this post, we’ll explore how watercolor painting can help you find inner calm, even

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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!