5 Tips To Get The Most Joy Out Of Your Paintings (and lots of student work, showing the joy!) (This is a spray painting - put objects on paper and spray paint around them - lesson coming soon.) 1. Put It In A Mat (Simple But True) Any painting looks better in a mat. They say good...

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Hi Everybody! I just started a new site for watercolor lessons -patreon.com/watsonwatercolor. Patreon is a monthly subscription site - for a small monthly fee you can access all the lessons on site at any time and I'll be posting a new lesson each week plus helpful painting tips and what I'm...

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Here are the outline page, reference photo and finished painting for the youtube video - enjoy!

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Using Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser You can use a stencil for lifting an exact shape from your watercolor painting. If you want to put a boat in the water or geese in the sky, it is easier to paint the large area first, then lift up the object. Then, you can then paint the object on clean paper. The...

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WHEN: October 3 and 4th, 2018 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Hershey Area Art Association - Spring Hills Suites 115 Museum Drive, Hersey, PA 17033 MODERN WATERCOLORS FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL Deb Watson is a nationally known teacher, painting modern watercolor with a depth of realism and color...

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Qor Watercolors are called 'modern watercolors', with a new binding pigment, so, of course I had to try them. (When you compare colors, make all things equal. Compare each color right from the tube for purest pigment.) Decisions, Decisions - Change To A New Brand, Mix Two Together or Reject...

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After years of using mats and glass to frame my watercolor paintings, I've found a way that's easier, less expensive, and produces better results! (Click on the paintings for more products) Supplies: painting done on 90 or 140 lb. watercolor paper, slightly larger than your mounting...

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Backgrounds are often (usually) an afterthought with artists. They paint the subject they’re passionate about, study their work and wonder, does it NEED something behind it? If so, what? Good - Picking the perfect background may turn your ordinary painting into a breath taking...

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Here are most of the reference photos for my Craftsy class on painting pet portraits. I also have many other pet photos you can download and paint on my Flickr site : https://www.flickr.com/photos/debiwatson/albums/72157650418298450

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3 Tips For Painting Fur In Watercolor Use a black and white photo to see the values Use the complement of your color to create darker fur (brown/blue or gold/purple) Use short brushstrokes for short fur and long brushstrokes for longer fur.

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