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Why taking breaks can make your paintings stronger
There is a persistent idea that consistency equals constant production. That stopping breaks momentum. That stepping away risks losing something essential. Watercolor quietly contradicts this. Pauses allow surfaces to dry...
Why taking breaks can make your paintings stronger
There is a persistent idea that consistency equals constant production. That stopping breaks momentum. That stepping away risks losing something essential. Watercolor quietly contradicts this. Pauses allow surfaces to dry...
Why better materials do not make painting easier
There is a common assumption that higher quality materials will make painting easier. Better pigments. Better paper. Better brushes. And in some respects, this is true. Quality materials behave more...
Why better materials do not make painting easier
There is a common assumption that higher quality materials will make painting easier. Better pigments. Better paper. Better brushes. And in some respects, this is true. Quality materials behave more...
Why smooth paper is often harder than rough paper
Smooth watercolor paper is often associated with control. Clean edges. Precision. Detail. It carries the promise of mastery. Rough paper, by contrast, is described as expressive or forgiving, as if...
Why smooth paper is often harder than rough paper
Smooth watercolor paper is often associated with control. Clean edges. Precision. Detail. It carries the promise of mastery. Rough paper, by contrast, is described as expressive or forgiving, as if...
The problem with calling watercolor “unpredicta...
Watercolor is often described as unpredictable, and it is usually said with a certain tone. Half admiration, half warning. As if the medium itself cannot quite be trusted. As if...
The problem with calling watercolor “unpredicta...
Watercolor is often described as unpredictable, and it is usually said with a certain tone. Half admiration, half warning. As if the medium itself cannot quite be trusted. As if...
How Granulating Watercolor Paints Create Stunni...
Winter scenes have a special feel. The sky can look quiet, the light can look soft, and the edges of snowbanks, roofs, and bare branches can look sharp and clean....
How Granulating Watercolor Paints Create Stunni...
Winter scenes have a special feel. The sky can look quiet, the light can look soft, and the edges of snowbanks, roofs, and bare branches can look sharp and clean....
How to achieve vibrant colors with natural wate...
A common belief is that natural watercolors = dull or faded colors. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When made with care (like my handmade, eco-friendly watercolors), natural...
How to achieve vibrant colors with natural wate...
A common belief is that natural watercolors = dull or faded colors. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When made with care (like my handmade, eco-friendly watercolors), natural...