This guide to painting grass with watercolors. is based on my 25 years of experience of painting watercolor landscapes. In it I’ve included 13 tips and techniques that hopefully will answer any questions you may have on the subject Round watercolor brushes – using the point Most artists would use a round brush as their […] The post Painting grass with watercolors appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

Painting reflections In this article we will be looking at the subject of painting reflections. I will explain why they are important, and how to paint them. There are twenty-five tips in total in this comprehensive guide. With a little bit of knowledge and practice, reflections become easy to paint, and will greatly help your … The post Painting Reflections – the Ultimate Guide appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

In this article I will be covering the subject of painting shadows. Why they are important, some key points about them you may not have thought of, and how to paint them. These topics mostly apply to painting shadows in general, though there are one or two that only apply to watercolor painting. Shadows can be … The post Painting Shadows appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

The key learning points from this demonstration are: This is a long video as I do not leave things out when I am demonstrating. One never know what is more important from one student to another! Enjoy your painting! The post Watercolor landscape demonstration painting appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

Leanne Maybury-Smith, is a friend and ex-student of mine who has written and illustrated a very good children’s book. I thought her story and process would be of interest to many others so asked her to write this article for you on how to produce a children’s book. Leanne’s story I have always had a … The post How to produce a children’s book appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

New artists often have trouble understanding what watercolor mud is when we are talking about watercolor painting. What it isn’t is the color of what we see in a puddle of wet dirt. Mud, when talking about watercolor painting refers to a section of the painting which is not smooth and transparent looking. Instead, it … The post Watercolor Mud how to avoid it appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

This free watercolor course is based on one I ran online with Zoom. I have decided to post it all on YouTube and will be a prerequisite for any new students who want to join my advanced classes – subject to availability. You can find all my videos, including the ones listed below on my … The post Free watercolor course appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

I am producing a series of free watercolor beginner classes on YouTube. These videos cover the subjects, exercises, and paintings I normally do with my new inexperienced students. The course is desinged for anyone from absolute beginner to someone who has been struggling with watercolor painting. Once they get through these sections they are able … The post Free Watercolor Beginner Classes appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

Watercolor painting demonstration of skies and water. This is a free, full demonstration. Available on YouTube The post Watercolor painting demonstration of Skies and Reflections appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more

It has been a little over a year since I started teaching watercolour painting online. The move, which replaced my face-to-face classes, was forced upon me because of Covid but has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I now have students from all around the world who I also count as my friends. … The post Watercolor demonstration Waves, Sand, and Reflections – Part one appeared first on Painting With Watercolors ..read more