If you’re a watercolour lover like me, you know that there’s nothing quite as mesmerizing as watching vibrant colors blend and flow on paper. Naturally, the hues of watercolour paints…
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10 Popular Watercolor Techniques Every Artist Should Know
Whether you’re a seasoned artist, or just getting started with watercolour painting, there are a few staple techniques that you should know how to master! In this post, I’ll be…
Watercolour vs. Gouache: Understanding the Differences
As an artist, you will probably come across both watercolour and gouache while shopping for supplies. While both are water-based paints, there are significant differences between the two that you…
5 Common Watercolour Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
As an artist, I’ve always been drawn to watercolour paintings. Not only does it offer mental health benefits, but the medium has a unique way of capturing light and colour…
The Mental Health Benefits of Painting
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the daily routines of life and forget about your own well-being. I get it. I’ve been there. I often worked so hard that…
A Trick to Flatten Watercolour Paper
One of the most common questions that any watercolour beginner might ask is “how do I keep my watercolour paper flat?” We’ve all run into this problem before when we…
How Do You Prevent Hard Edges in Watercolour?
One of the amazing characteristics of watercolour painting is that there are multiple ways to achieve different effects to suit your subject matter. But sometimes, small things like hard edges…
What is Watercolour Glazing?
Of all of the watercolour techniques, glazing is often overlooked by beginner artists. What is watercolour glazing? In simple terms, glazing is a method of creating layers of transparent washes.…
What kind of paper should I use for watercolour?
One of the most important watercolour supplies you’ll purchase is watercolour paper. The type of paper you choose can have a big impact on your painting experience and the effect…