What do you think of when you imagine abundance? If you’re anything like me, the first image is food-related. I start with “abundance” which leads to “plenty,” which leads to … Continue reading “SPECIAL FEATURE: “Abundance in Watercolor” by Angela Fehr”
Some of my most spontaneous adventures have started with a mistake. A wrong turn, a forgotten step, knocking on the wrong door. A taxi driver, unloading my wet palette and … Continue reading “What’s More Spontaneous Than a Mistake?”
Painting storage is an issue for me. In twenty-five years I’ve painted hundreds of paintings, and while I’ve sold some, and given others, there are many that weren’t really good … Continue reading “Painting Fast, Thinking Slow”
I start every painting session with one goal; to play. I have the skills to create a competent painting, but I know that unless I welcome play and experimentation into … Continue reading “Every Painting Starts in Play! How Playful Painting Transformed My Paintings”
In this detailed step by step tutorial, I’m going to show you how to paint an atmospheric landscape with only one color in watercolor and still create a mesmerizing effect. … Continue reading “TUTORIAL: How To Paint A Watercolor Landscape With Only One Color”
My name is Nick Stewart, from Rochester, Kent, UK, and I create art using fountain pen ink. Chromatography is a big part part of my art process and explores the … Continue reading “TUTORIAL: Create Simple Landscapes Using Fountain Pen Ink And Water”
There’s something very special about diving under water and looking up to see the sun surrounded by ripples of turquoise. When there’s a school of fish silhouetted against the blue, … Continue reading “Beneath the Waves: A Watercolor Tutorial for Kids of All Ages!”
There is a natural beauty about watercolor that thrills me every time I use it. No other medium has such a freshness and immediacy to it. “Watercolor is honest,” one … Continue reading “Yes, You ARE A Natural Artist”
My mother’s name is Rosa and for her last birthday, I painted a rose honoring her name. Today, I’m happy to share the steps on how to paint a rose … Continue reading “TUTORIAL: How to Paint a Rose in Watercolor”
As a watercolor instructor, I’m often asked questions about color. What colors to choose for a limited palette, whether to use single pigment, transparent colors, what brand of paint is … Continue reading “Learn Color Theory Through Playful Painting”
This is a fun rainy day activity which is also an entertaining way to practice color mixing, whatever your age! It works great with any kind of water-based paint. For … Continue reading “Imaginary Gardens: Color Mixing for the Young (and Young-at-Heart)!”
Have you ever used iridescent color, whether pen or paint or marker, and ended up with something that is hard to see? Literally. Light hitting iridescent color is much like light … Continue reading “TUTORIAL: How To Paint With QoR Iridescent Watercolors”
