Watercolor Lessons

Discover the meditative power of watercolor painting with Vinita Pappas' tutorial using yupo paper. Watch as she guides you through her unique technique of creating a beautiful, freeform background with fuchsia flowers, allowing you to unleash your creativity and leave the chaos behind.

If you struggle with meditation, you're not alone. Many people find it difficult to quiet their minds and find inner peace. However, there is a simple and effective alternative that can help you achieve a more meditative state: watercolor painting. In this post, we'll explore how watercolor painting can help you find inner calm, even if you can't meditate.

There are three key things that make watercolors completely different from other paint mediums. These are also tips to help you with your painting success. If you know the nature of the thing, your interactions with the thing become more satisfying. Here are three key things to know about the nature of watercolor paints that we’ve never said before.

Like most things, watercolors are not created equal. The dollar store palette will not yield the same results as a professional brand. Why? The answer is a bit complicated but I will see if I can explain it to you in just a few paragraphs.

If you are a real beginner you might be asking right now: what do you mean watercolor paper? Isn't all paper the same. Most paper - the regular kind that you feed to your printer - does not have adequate absorption capabilities and makes your paint run over the smooth surface rather than stay where you want to put it. Here are three essential things you need to take your brushwork to the next level.

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.

This blog outlines a successful process for integrating watercolor and gouache for richly colored and luminous illustrations.

Watercolor paint is a versatile art medium. You can use watercolor paints to apply to everything from fabrics and wood to stone, canvas, and paper. However, most professional artists usually use watercolor paper to create paintings. For hundreds of years, watercolor painting has remained...