Watercolor styles

Watercolor Brush Techniques

A few of the things I find each week which pique my curiosity or inspire me to want to do something, create something, cook something, or become a better person! I hope they will pique your curiosity or inspire you in some way as well! Pine Cone Reindeer. These are really cute and I think that even children could make them. Could be a great group project or grandparent/grandchild thing to do. Found on The WHoot. And there are quite a few different ones on the page as well. Yarn Pumpkins…

I have recently 'tattooed' my whole arm with sea-themed sticker tattoos and it brought me '90s nostalgia and, honestly, made my day. Covering your arms and other body parts with temporary sticker tattoos was the most badass thing you could do as a child to impress others. Real stickers found in gum worked like a charm, too. What if those sticker masterpieces were permanent? The sticker tattoo trend is taking the ink world by storm and Luke Cormier, known as mr.sticker.tattoo, is a master at…

Bangkok-based Korean artist, graphic designer and illustrator Sunga Park has been travelling the world lately. What’s new about that you ask? Well, she’s been creating soothing watercolor paintings of architecture that she admires during her stay in each country.These beautiful paintings seem to perfectly reflect the spirit of her journey – while the places that Park paints are hugely admired by her and depicted in their finest details, at the same time they slowly fade out like a memory or…

Fun Watercolor Techniques to Try Today Back in high school, I remember sitting in art class and being SO FRUSTRATED with the watercoloring section of the semester. I thought my watercolor drawings absolute worst. I’d look over and see other students just “getting it” and meanwhile I was over in struggle-town. Been ther

Are you wondering how to loosen up your watercolour painting?You are definitely in the right place because painting in a loose expressive style is my favourite thing to do. I have 7 practical tips and ideas to share with you.You'll be joyfully splashing the watercolour paint about while confidently creating your own loose interpretation of your favourite painting subjects in no time!

Gouache colors essentials. Which colors should you get for successful gouache paint? How many gouache tubes should you buy?