Negative space painting is a fairly simple concept, but not so easy to explain. Instead of first painting the main subjects of a composition, the areas of interest, like a tree, house or person for instance, you paint in the areas, or space, around these objects. The area or space around the main objects in […]
How to Paint a Seascape in Watercolor
Learn how to paint a beautiful seascape in watercolour with this free step by step painting tutorial by artist Julie Duell (see bio below). How to Paint a Seascape in Watercolour One lady emailed asking for a seascape demonstration in watercolour – so here is my effort. Now I am making this a combination of […]
Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper – Step by Step Lesson
“My true passion is free-flowing, bold watercolor. I use large round brushes and a lot of paint and water. I welcome watercolor to be what it is – to run, to mix, to bloom, to drip, to splash – to play like a happy child! My current work revolves around the exploration of an alternative […]
How to Paint an Apple with Watercolor
Below is a beautiful free step by strep lesson on how to paint an apple with watercolor provided by artist John Fisher (see bio below). I hope you find this tutorial helpful and it inspires you to create something today! Enjoy fellow artist! How to Paint Apples with Watercolor I’m trying something new. I’ll post […]
How to Paint a Tree with Watercolour
About Christine Kane Christine Kane is a pastel and watercolor artist who is inspired by the Midwest landscape and it’s seasons. To find new ideas for her paintings, she hikes in the forest preserves during all seasons. Christine began drawing at an early age. She focused her education on art and has a degree in […]
Copper Pots – Watercolour Painting Demonstration
About John Fisher I was born and educated in England, graduating from the Luton School of Arts (now Barnfield College) in 1945. It was my hope to become a graphic artist, but at the end of the Second World War returning service men and women had first crack at the few jobs available, and rightly […]
Watercolor Painting Tutorial Step by Step
About Allan Kirk After training to teach, I taught Art in secondary school for five years before following a career in computing. I moved permanently to France in January 2008 to launch Tarnincolour Painting Holidays. I have also developed a very popular range of Step-by-Step watercolour lessons, which I sell on my website to customers […]
Watercolour Painting Demonstration – Perfectly Pink Rose
About Barbara Fox Barbara has achieved a tremendous following on both the national and international level as a watercolor painter with a vivid and unique style. Her paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the United States, including the Phillips Museum of Art in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; the Millicent Rogers […]
How to Paint a Landscape in Watercolor
This lesson on how to paint a landscape in watercolor is provided by artist John Fisher. Enjoy! This is a big lesson in several parts, so be sure click the link at the bottom of this page to go to part 2. About John Fisher I was born and educated in England, graduating from the […]
How to Paint a Landscape in Watercolor Part 2
Step 17 Next we begin blocking in the background trees, using the same technique from our recent tree project. Begin by selecting areas for negative painting. Note we have left out the lower hedge for later work. Use a #4 or 6 round brush loaded with colour. As these trees are in the background they […]