Learning to paint with watercolors 8 Articles

by Jennifer Brinkle

Watercolors are intimidating to many yet are one of the easiest mediums to work with once you understand the basics. There are many books and magazines available yet none of these compare to actually using and playing' wi...read more

by Ralph Serpe

Like any new form of art, watercolor painting can be difficult at first. It is only with time and practice that one becomes a better painter. Never become discouraged by your mistakes or lack of progress. To start water...read more

by Kellie Hall

Watercolor is a wonderful, flexible medium that can provide the most lovely colors and internal variety of any available medium, but you have to approach it with an open, self-forgiving mindset. Paper is important. Ther...read more

by Peter Tomblin

The word "watercolors" sends a shiver down most people's spine. Why? I don't know. Many consider watercolor a hard medium to master but this isn't true. Yes, it can be tricky but only when you don't know what you're doing....read more

by Robert Getz

We've all had encounters with watercolor painting whether it was in an elementary school art class or our mothers getting us out of the way for an hour or so by sitting paint and brushes in front of us and telling us to be...read more

by Kelly Robinson

Color your world wonderful! Painting with watercolors is so easy they start teaching it in preschool, so why let it intimidate you? Dive in with the enthusiasm of a child and you will have a new passion within no time....read more

by Nicole Jones

I am new to watercolors, so I hope this advice is helpful to those learning watercolors. To begin, purchase basic supplies (www.dickblick.com has affordable art supplies) including cold press watercolor paper, watercolors...read more

by Kate Grokhovsky

Watercolor is a wonderful medium and will give you pleasure, as well as some technical difficulties. Start by getting a sketchpad with paper that is specifically designed for watercolor, that is, paper which withstands wat...read more