Greg Conley

The Classic The Classic grip for holding a watercolor brush is much like the way you hold a pen or pencil for writing. The only difference being that you (for the most part) are gripping the brush further from the business end of things. Pick up your brush and grip the thickest part of the handle above the ferrulle—the body of the brush—and hold it like you are getting ready to write a letter. Remember writing? Weigh the brush in your hand, roll it with your fingers, find the balance of the brush in your grip. Since you are holding...

Matting and Framing Your Work Matting your watercolors protects and enhances the look of your paintings by cleanly defining the image edges and isolating your image in a uniform neutral or complementary background. Mats are made from mat board which should be made from all cotton acid free fiber. How to make a mat 101 As a start, choose neutral off white mats either warm or cool depending of the overall hue and value of your painting. After you've been at it a while and have seen what others are doing with colors and bevels and layers feel free to...

Using everyday plastic saran wrap can be a nifty watercolor technique for producing unique textures and backgrounds.

Let's create an easy watercolor flower with a beginner technique cooked up by Jay Lee! In this tutorial, we'll be using an ordinary household accessory as a painting tool for a quick exercise with great results.

Join Jay Lee in this simple but fun watercolor painting activity that features bubbles and experimenting with easy painting ideas! This is a great tutorial for watercolor beginners of all different ages, especially kids.

Painting a portrait can be overwhelming, so why not start small? In this tutorial, you'll be focusing on what it takes to create a realistic watercolor eye.

Hope you're in the mood to pick up some new watercolor techniques because today we'll be adding new tips to your arsenal! Following these essential do's and don'ts of watercolor can bring your watercolor painting skills to the next level.

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.