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If you're stuck on what to paint, why not try painting this watercolor wharf tutorial featuring a boatyard in Marshall, CA? Learn the secret to getting a good composition, and how to balance warm and cool colors to make a painting work!

Watercolor Ottawa, Canada Since childhood Dhanashri has always had a keen interest in art. Born and raised in India, she completed her Applied Arts degree at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalay, Pune in 2001 and became a freelance designer. After exploring the beauty of the seasons in England and Scotland, Dhanashri now resides in the beautiful capital city of Canada. Her paintings are exhibited in many art galleries and in private collections. Dhanashri offers watercolour workshops/lessons and works with regional art societies as well. "My paintings are all about nature. As a visual artist, I am constantly inspired by the various forms,...

German Albrecht Dürer carefully kept sketchbooks and reference drawings and paintings for personal use throughout his career. Dürer's watercolor sketches of "mountains and river scenery anticipated the art of landscape painting." He was highly sought after by the church and noblemen for his skills in portraiture and rendering the human form. The religious woodblocks, engravings and etched prints Dürer sold were prized by his patrons and counterfeiters alike. He was forced to keep careful records of the inventories and copyrights of his printed work. His exacting and careful studies of nature, many done while convalescing in his early 30s, are...

Get ready for this famous painting study, as we'll be breaking down the nuances of an abstract cityscape! Artist William "Bill" Dunn shows how to paint Richard Diebenkorn's "Cityscape I", a painting that focuses on shape and color.

The Color Wheel The 12-part Color wheel is a representation of the visual spectrum of light that us humans can actually see. It is the rainbow we see through the dispersion of white light through prisms and raindrops. The visible spectrum (traditional ROYGBIV) is a very small range of the whole electromagnetic spectrum that runs from radio waves on the long end to Gamma waves on the short end. Each color has a specific wave frequency that our eyes perceive as different color sensations. The basic color groupings that concern artists are the Primary colors (3), the Secondary colors (3),...

Are you looking for inspiration for your watercolor paintings? In this post, we're featuring a homegrown USA native artist with an impressive background in art. Amanda Fullerton's work is featured at festivals in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Her use of color, composition, and technique create a sense of depth and emotion that is truly captivating. By studying her work, amateur artists can learn the nuances of watercolor painting and improve their own skills. Check out a selection of her latest watercolors