
In around 4 hours, you will create a beautiful watercolor showing an idyllic beach in the Mediterranean, where families are relaxing together in the summer sunshine. In between washes you may use a hair dryer to hasten the drying process for the next stage. Using a hair dryer can be useful. Without one, you'll literally be watching the paint dry for at least the next few minutes. I use a palette with deep wells for mixing my watercolor paints with lots of water. I also use a big water container (like a child’s seaside bucket). I prefer to work with my...
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Paint the complexity of the universe by simply using salt & watercolors, as seen in this easy tutorial given by Leonardo Pereznieto.
Categories: Step-By-Step Painting Ideas , Watercolor Lessons , Step-By-Step Lessons , Color Theory , Beginner Techniques
Hungarian, Canadian, American Zoltan Szabo was born in Hungary where he attended Art school before he immigrated to Canada in 1949 and then to the United States in 1980. Best known for his fluid and decorative watercolors, he was an artist, author and teacher and has influenced thousands of artists in the United States, Canada, Europe and Saudi Arabia. Zoltan authored and illustrated over 10 popular watercolor instruction books. Those who had attended his popular workshops list them proudly in their resumes. — Watercolor Masters: Zoltan Szabo © 2010 Greg Conley — Paul Rubens Artist Watercolor Paint Set,36*5 ml...
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Learn how to add a unique effect to watercolor using a common condiment by following Jennifer McGuire in her card-making tutorial.
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Watercolour Alhambra, CA, USA California native Tom Fong paints with a renowned creative abandon, attacking the paper in his signature "free and loose" style. He distills the artistic essence of whatever subject matter is at hand while imbueing movement, light and color with his wide brush and calligraphic accents. In his popular workshops and demos he entertains and inspires students with a quick wit and skilled hand. Tom Fong is listed as one of the 20 Great Teachers in the March 2008 collectors edition of the Watercolor magazine(American Artist Publications). His art and teaching have nurtured a loyal following of students,...
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For this Independence Day special, we'll show you how to practice basic watercolor techniques as we tackle all the stars, stripes, and folds of an American flag!
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Your brush with destiny Watercolor brushes are traditionally made of the red sable hair that comes from the pricey little critters of fur coat fame. Over the centuries artists have winnowed out the best materials for their tools. And by consensus it has been determined that the finest watercolor brushes are made of the hair found on the tips of the russian male Kolinsky red sable's winter coat. This particular hair has become reknown for it's ability to hold a load of paint and keep a resilent, sharp, and durable point, that always snaps back. The russian fur farm industry...
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This watercolor technique is for every beginner. Fix mistakes while painting by lifting wet paint using these techniques.
Categories: Watercolor Lessons , Beginner Techniques