Daniel Smith

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...

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...

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...

    How to Start Watercolor Painting for Beginners July 14, 2020   If you’re wondering how to start watercolor painting for beginners and looking...

Watercolor Painting: Where to Start July 1, 2020 Q&A with Cindy Briggs Should background washes be painted before or after the subject? It all depends...

Years ago, Theresa Goesling and I encouraged Daniel Smith to create their own version Neutral Tint – a mixing color that you can add to most any color in your palette to get a darker and/or more neutral version mix of that color. We knew our students would find this tool helpful in their painting process.

Daniel Smith worked with us and created the wonderful Daniel Smith Neutral Tint that is a staple in our watercolor palettes. This hard working color can instantly expand the value range of colors you can create with your palette. So if you want to create rich darks, tone down a color or create colorful neutrals this is the tool for you.

A Quick Guide to Watercolor Painting
Sometimes I get asked for a quick guide to watercolor painting. People say that I make watercolor painting easy. That’s because I simplify the process so you can be more successful. After all, I believe the ability to create is within everyone. It’s just you and your brush and time to explore the possibilities.

Easy Painting while Traveling August 6, 2019 Favorite Watercolor Painting Tools Every artist has his or her favorite tools when it comes to painting. I...