Intro to watercolor painting

Practice these basic brushstrokes to grow in your watercolor skills and technique.

If you're new to watercolor, you may find it helpful to follow these step-by-step easy watercolor tutorials for beginners.

Simple, fun and creative ideas for your next watercolor painting. Perfect for artists of all levels looking for awesome inspiration.

Wendy Solganik on Instagram: "It just occurred to me to look at this practice ring that I created many, many years ago now while re-learning watercolor painting after a many decade hiatus. It isn’t lost on me that our Fodder School 3 lesson exercises this month with @jenniferwilkinpenick and the techniques used in these mini watercolor pattern paintings are kinda related. I’m super happy making patterns. I have been a pattern passionate person since I sat starting at the pink and green…

Karen Rice | Watercolour on Instagram: "📸 ➡️ 🖼️ First don’t forget to follow @karenriceart for daily watercolor tips and watercolour tutorials I took an amazing photo recently that I loved so I turned it into a watercolour painting For the full tutorial and advice on how to turn your photos into paintings, check out my Patreon! 👩🏻‍🎨 I’ve been teaching art for over 30 years and I love when I’m able to help new and improvers get back into Watercolours. If you’re interested in…

Wendy Solganik on Instagram: "Edited to note: Check my link in bio! 😂 On Monday I begin teaching “Watercolor for Relaxation”locally and live at @orange_art_center. I’m doing it for two reasons: because I truly love the communal experience of creating art with other people, and I become a much better teacher when I teach live. So, I’m spending the weekend collecting my thoughts, my philosophy on flow state, the curriculum, and all of the supplies. Of course I’m creating for myself a guide…

Learning how to layer watercolors is a crucial technique that every beginner must learn to improve their painting skills.

Kolbie Blume | Watercolor + Creative Practice on Instagram: "Small art is still art! 🧑🏼‍🎨 One thing we talk about a lot in Exploring Watercolor 101 is letting go of the “all or nothing.” Your inner critic wants you to think that little slips of paper don’t “count” as paintings — but they do! The more you focus on “doable,” the more art you’ll make, my friend ❤️ Exploring Watercolor 101 is my 12-week watercolor + creative practice program that starts April 8, and enrollment is open…

Boost your watercolor painting skills with these 3 watercolor value exercises for beginners

Colourful interesting scenes beg you to paint them but are often intimidatingly complex - unless you know how to simplify a photo for painting!I have 3 tips to share (+ a video demonstration) that will have you confidently painting stunning scenes like this flower garden.