Beginners & Intermediates

 An unusual approach to beginning with watercolor -Primary Triad 

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 This video emphasizes how mixing on paper gives you a more vibrant result.  Also, you will get hints as to how to darken parts of a shape in two ways. Click Here

It's time to play! Use whatever colors you have to explore how they work together. There is another similar study  on Patreon, which will show you some unusual colors, but this one is made with a primary triad. Click Here

How to use backwashes to create ocean waves Click Here

 A lesson in jewel tones, and muted colors, value changes and mixing from a primary-cool-color triad.  A magic marker sets it all  Click here

Ways to enjoy the outdoors.  Some ideas to get started with Plein Aire.  Click here

 Control run-away paints. Graduated Wash, wax resist, wet-on-wet, blooms, tracing paper, lift staining paints

A fun lesson on drawing a figure 8 boat, but also, how to accomplish graduated washes, using kleenex to lift clouds, using candles for resist, painting a wet on wet ocean, drawing on tracing paper, and adding value to pop your painting. Click here

  Some people think you can't fix a watercolor...so silly!   Click Here

  Ways to enjoy the outdoors.  Some ideas to get started with Plein Aire  Click Here