Preparing for Painting

Have you seen those 500 color sets of paint? Do you really need all that? While it may be fun to pretend to be a princess and have every color available to mankind… this really not a good plan for buying paint. Unless you are really enamored with a special tint, it’s best to leave most of the colors at the store and only bring home a few… and I will tell you why.

Our guide today is Kelly Eddington. We’ve featured Kelly’s lessons on Beebly’s before. She continues to inspire and guide us towards the meticulous perfection that she herself achieves when working with watercolors.

Do you know what to do when you make a mistake? How do you manage your expectations? Here are three essential things you need to take your brushwork to the next level.

Are you excited to paint explosions of color? Mako's back, and she's got an irRESISTible beginner watercolor technique to bring all your watercolor ideas to life! Painting fireworks has truly never been so easy.

It's always good to get back to the basics once in a while! Here are a few beginner watercolor techniques to guide your watercolor painting adventures.

Mixing the right colors is tough work, but Mako's got your back! Try these intermediate watercolor techniques to help you upgrade your color mixing skills!

How well do you know your paint? Get to know the colors on your palette with these 4 easy watercolor painting tips, where you'll learn about transparency and values through a fun exercise for beginners.

Do your watercolor paintings look like they need a creative boost? Well, we've got you covered! Here are 13 watercolor techniques and ideas you can use to bring your paintings to the next level!