Posts in Watercolor
How to Paint an Oriole in Watercolor (Male)

Are we starting a bird series? I think I smell a watercolor bird series and I’m not mad about it one bit! For today’s tutorial, we are spreading our watercolor wings and painting a beautiful golden oriole. This male oriole's beautiful, bright color and patterned wings are the perfect excuse to explore using layers as a watercolor technique.

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How to Paint a Watercolor Humpback Whale - Beginner Watercolor

A beautiful watercolor ruby throated hummingbird doesn’t have to be intimidating (though I admit that I was at first!). This easy-to-follow step by step tutorial will help you capture the beautiful hummingbird watercolor painting of your dreams! #watercolortutorial #watercolorhummingbird #rubythroatedhummingbird

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The Best Colors for Beginner Watercolors

Where do you even START with a color palette?? In this video I'm going to share my experience and what colors I think are most valuable for a beginner. We'll talk through the exact colors that I am going to be using for this beginner series (based off of a few popular Windsor and Newton kits) and the kit that I would purchase for myself if ALL of my paints suddenly disappeared!

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Beginner Watercolor Series - Watercolor Supplies

After sharing my 3 Tips to Mastering a New Art Medium a few weeks ago, my head started spinning with different ways that I could share different watercolor techniques and tricks with you that I think would make it more memorable and impactful. While there are a number of valuable beginner classes or courses that you could take for watercolor, I trust and hope that this series will have something fresh and new to offer. This first video/blog will cover different art supplies and what we will specifically be working with

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