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

How To Store & Preserve Watercolor Paintings?

Yes, watercolor paintings can fade in sunlight. Prolonged exposure to direct UV radiation is harmful to almost all artwork mediums, including watercolor. Ultraviolet rays can degrade the color quality within a matter of days. If you’re an artist, you’d already know that watercolor painting is one of the most (if not the most) sensitive forms

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Painting Lessons
Isabella Kung

13 Easy Watercolor Techniques and Tips

These 13 easy watercolor techniques are perfect for adding texture, depth, and creative effects to your paintings. From simple washes to playful splatter and salt effects, each technique is beginner‑friendly and a fun way to bring new life to your artwork.

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Painting Lessons
Vanda Lavar

How to Paint a Cat in Watercolor

How to Paint a Cat With Watercolors – Even If You’re Not Sure You Can!​ Have you ever cuddled with your cat and thought, “I wish I could capture this sweetie in a painting”? Well, you absolutely can! And no, you don’t have to paint every single hair (thank goodness!). In this delightful tutorial: how

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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!