Artist Tools

How to Draw and Paint a Simple Flower December 2, 202 When I select a flower to draw and paint I look for an interesting...

How to Start a Travel Journal or Paint Journal or Sketch Journal November 11, 2021 Before I started painting in a journal, I was intimidated...

How to Track Your Watercolor Progress October 7, 2021 Sometimes as artists we don’t see our progress because we are too close to what we...

What to Do When You’re in a Creative Rut September 16, 2021 I’ve been in a creative rut a number of times in my life...

How to Take Travel Photos to Paint for Later August 17, 2021 I used to carry a variety of cameras, storage drives, memory cards, and...

Painting En Plein Air – TOP TIPS for Beginners July 19, 2021 I remember my first plein air experience, I had way too much stuff....

How to Plan Out a Watercolor Painting February 1, 2021 I’m taking you today to Mona, Utah to the site of the Lavender Fields about...

What’s your favorite watercolor brush? As an artist, I have spent so much money on select watercolor brushes over the years – brushes would usually cost $15 to $150 each. I have tried everything from Kolinsky Sable to recommended brushes from all my favorite instructors and art stores. Any watercolor artist knows that a really good brush will make a huge difference in helping you control the consistency and coverage of your watercolor paint!

Ten More Unique Watercolor Painting Ideas for Beginners August 15, 2020 What are some unique watercolor painting ideas for beginners? When I was asked about...

Starting with Watercolors: Watercolor Supplies with Cindy Briggs August 1, 2020 Choosing Watercolor Supplies Starts with Quality Watercolor Paper Watercolor works best on quality watercolor...