About the Artist My name is Dawn McLeod Heim, author of the book “Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Realistic Watercolors“. Over the years I have had numerous inquiries and requests to create a website not only geared towards learning how to paint watercolor in a realistic manner, but also a place that fellow watercolor enthusiasts can […]
Watercolor Techniques – Learn How To Paint with Watercolors
Watercolor painting is a very exciting medium. It’s easy to get started. All you really need is some paint, a few brushes, some water and paper and you are good to go. It is one of the most convenient painting mediums in existence to day. It is no wonder why it is such a popular […]
Introduction to Watercolor Painting Supplies For Beginners
Watercolor painting is probably the most convenient of all the painting mediums. All you really need to get started is a box of paint, a few brushes, water and some paper. There are no toxic solvents or mediums to be concerned about and your brushes can be cleaned with a little soap and water. This […]
How To Paint Flowers in Watercolor
Sometimes watercolor painting outdoors is not always an attractive option. For some of us, it is more convenient and enjoyable to take photographs of our favorite scenes or objects and paint them in the studio. In the following watercolor painting video, Artist Debi Watson shares her techniques for doing just that. First, Debi takes several […]
How to Paint Darks and Shadows in Watercolor by Mara Mattia
How to Paint Shadows and Darks with Watercolor Painting darks and shadows in watercolor is really easy. It just takes practice. I’ll start today with drawing a figure of a woman from my imagination (Don’t worry about this part because I’ll teach the basics of drawing people in another lesson). You will need watercolor paint, […]
A Series of Drawing & Watercolor Painting Lessons by Mara Mattia
Here is a wonderful series of drawing and watercolor lessons I discovered from a very talented artist by the name of Mara Mattia. I have provided links to these drawing and watercolor lessons below for your convenience. I found these lessons to be very helpful and I am sure you will enjoy them as well. […]
Loose Watercolor Landscapes – Brushwork Tutorial
About Steve Fleming Good art is the result of hard work and dedication. It only happens when the artist finds his or her own story to tell and then learns to do so with his or her own unique language. I am an artist who works in watercolor and acrylic, and I teach both for […]
Getting to Know Your Watercolor Palette By Angela Fehr
About Angela Drawn to the eloquence found in nature’s simple beauty, Canadian watercolor artist Angela Fehr has lived in Papua New Guinea, the United States and Canada. A self-taught artist, today Fehr lives with her family in northern British Columbia, Canada, where she is the home educator of her three children and celebrates the small […]
Step by Step Watercolor Painting By Alistair Butt
Below is a wonderful step by step watercolor painting demo by the very talented artist Alistair Butt. Please take a moment to visit Alistair’s site when you are finished reading through this demonstration. There a handful of other demonstrations on his website, tips on painting supplies, limited edition prints for sale and more. Alistair Butt’s […]
Creating Textures in Watercolor
These watercolor painting tips are courtesy of Beth Mcrorie of EJM Studios. Beth is an extremely talented watercolor artist. Her paintings are stunning, vibrant and full of color. “Luminance, reflections, and color all attract me to my subjects. I see light dance through glass, or sparkle off a lemon, and I feel compelled to capture […]