Category: Watercolor Painting
The Joy of Watercolor Painting: Tips, Hints and Ideas
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
I tend to leave a good percentage of the surface untouched. I do not generally paint in the corners, and rarely as far out as the edges of the paper. There are two reasons for this: one is optical. Since our eyes are placed side by side, our field of vision is wider than it…
Watercolor Palette Basics: Facts about WC Palettes
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
Several watercolorists pour dabs of fresh pigments on a porcelain butcher tray and mix their colors in the middle area. A simple white china fondue plate will work as well. However, covered watercolor plastic palettes became very popular. Here are some facts and hints about that useful painting accessory. Those covered watercolor palettes are made…
Watercolor Painting: Basic Brush Strokes
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
Straight & Wavy Dragged Strokes The brush strokes and effects that you can achieve in watercolor painting vary depend on how much you dilute the paint, the roughness of paper you use, whether your paper is dry or wet, whether your brush is fully-loaded or dry and the amount of pressure you apply with your…
Watercolor Painting: Basic Color Palette & Materials
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
These are the basic materials that you need to begin learning to paint with watercolors. Paints Paint is made from pigment (or color such as cobalt blue), and a binder which, in the case of watercolor paints, is Gum Arabic. Manufacturers offer various grades of paint – from student to professional grade. The designations –…
Watercolor Painting Techniques: Regaining Your White Highlights
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
Making mistakes when painting with watercolors is inevitable. There are ways to correct those mistakes or to make mistakes into an interesting part of your paintings. One of the keys to correcting a mistake lies in your choice of watercolor papers. Expensive papers may seem extravagant but a heavier weight, good quality paper is more…
Stretching Watercolor Paper – Traditional and Alternative Method Using Stretcher Bars
| June 5, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
Stretching your watercolor paper prior to painting is not mandatory but starting with a smooth unbuckled surface is important if you’re trying to paint large areas of even washes. Materials you’ll need: Watercolor paper cut about an inch larger than you want your finished painting to be (allows for taping the edge of the paper…
Painting the Beauty in your Garden: The Basics of Creating a Watercolor Floral Painting
| June 5, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Landscape Painting, Watercolor Painting |
Beginner painters are often at a loss on how to even begin the painting process. This demonstration explains that process. More experienced painters might want to try this more advanced lesson. Watercolor Floral Demo: Watercolorist George Simmons leads you through each step of the painting process, from the selection of materials and pigments through detailed,…
Watercolor Painting Special Effects
| June 4, 2011 | Posted by Jacob Devies under Watercolor Painting |
Oil and acrylic paints are much more forgiving than watercolors. If you make a mistake or want to change something drastically in an oil or acrylic painting, it is relatively simple to paint over the area to be changed. Watercolors are less tolerant. Any kind of opaque color used to hide the “mistake” will likely…
