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

Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Three Ways to Mix Watercolors

Mixing different types of watercolors provides you with a range of new tones and hues that can improve the versatility and quality of your artwork. You can mix your colors directly on your watercolor paper but a better approach is to use your palette. Categories: Watercolor Lessons Mixing different types of watercolors provides you with a

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

Alcohol Textures: An Easy Watercolor Technique

Use alcohol as a watercolor technique for painting interesting textures. Categories: Watercolor Lessons ,  Intermediate Techniques ,  Step-By-Step Lessons ,  Color Theory Materials And Set Up For This Watercolor Technique First I drew a square in pencil, then found some Q-tips and 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. MATERIALS USED: Arches Cold Press 140lb watercolor paper, a 1½” wash brush, and the above mentioned items. COLORS USED: Dioxazine Purple,

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

Charting a Safe Course: Navigating Watercolor Painting Hazards

Discover essential safety tips for watercolor painting in this insightful article. Learn about selecting non-toxic materials, maintaining a safe workspace, and understanding potential hazards associated with certain pigments. Empower your artistic journey with practical guidance for a safe and mindful painting practice. Categories: Watercolor Lessons The soothing flow of watercolor on paper and the possibilities of

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Mari Evenson

The Best Ways to Use Watercolor Brush Pens

Watercolor brush pens will be an excellent addition to your art supplies if you like painting, coloring, or drawing. These pens come with smooth brush tips and vibrant colors and offer great control and precision and allow you to create the effects of regular watercolor. Categories: Watercolor Lessons Watercolor brush pens will be an excellent addition

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Isabella Kung

Watercolor Painting Ideas: Painting Bunny Silhouettes With A Full Moon

One of the easiest watercolor painting ideas is painting silhouettes. Pair this with some bunnies looking at a full moon, and you have something magical without being overly complicated! Check out this tutorial to learn more. Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas ,  Watercolor Lessons ,  Beginner Techniques One of the easiest watercolor painting ideas is painting silhouettes, which gives you the opportunity

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Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

What Is Watercolor Paint? – Here’s What You Should Know

Watercolor paint is a versatile art medium. You can use watercolor paints to apply to everything from fabrics and wood to stone, canvas, and paper. However, most professional artists usually use watercolor paper to create paintings. For hundreds of years, watercolor painting has remained… Categories: Watercolor Lessons Watercolor paint is a versatile art medium. You can

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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!