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

6 Crucial Exercises For Mastering Brush Control

Categories: Watercolor Lessons ,  Preparing for Painting ,  Beginner Techniques Bands of Color This exercise is designed to hone your wash-laying skills in the form of single strokes of color laid down side by side in whatever pattern your first stroke takes. The object is to concentrate on the white line you are forming between each stroke. Try not to

Read More »
how to remove watercolor paint
Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

5 Techniques: How to Remove Watercolor Paint

Made a mistake in your painting? Don’t worry—watercolor is more forgiving than you think. In this guide, you’ll learn how to remove watercolor paint with 5 simple techniques to lift, erase, and fix errors without ruining your artwork.

Read More »
Mari painting
Watercolor Painting Blog
Greg Conley

How To Store Watercolor Paintings? 6 Tips to Protect Watercolor Paintings

Watercolor paintings are delicate, and proper storage makes all the difference in how they age. In this guide, you’ll find 6 simple tips on how to store watercolor paintings so they stay safe from light, dust, and damage. Whether you’re keeping finished works or saving practice pieces, these methods will help protect your artwork for years to come.

Read More »

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!