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I thought I would share a quick overview of how I painted my summer seagull. As always the full tutorial is in my online school, Viv's Studio. The tutorial includes 9 step-by-step videos, a supply...
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"The key is in not spending time but investing it" - Stephen R. Covey
Feel like you don't have time to make art? I say...
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So you think you don't have room for an art space? Not so fast!
I've used...
This most asked question by beginner watercolor artists is, "How do I control watercolor?"
While it is a bit tricky at first, it isn't really complicated.
The secret is knowing how water and paint...
"Tracing is cheating."
Every artist has heard this at some point in their career.
I'm here to say, not true. Especially if what you really want to do is paint but feel your drawing skills are...
Just giving you a sneak peek into what is going on in Viv's Studio, my membership site. This month we are working on painting these gorgeous cherries.
I created a short video giving an...
This simple watercolor of two bunnies is quick and easy to paint. It would look good on an Easter card or hand-letter a Spring quote above the bunnies to create some home decor.
It only...
Spring doesn't just mean flowers, it also means fresh fruit. This is a short tutorial showing how I paint fruit with watercolor.
In this tutorial, I show you
- How I layer colors to create...
Even if your brushes are not the fancy high-priced Kolinsky Sables, taking care of them should still be a high priority.
Why?
Because taking care of your brushes will help them last...
When should I paint my watercolor background?
This is a question I get often from artists new to watercolor. The answer is, it depends. I know, not the answer you wanted to hear.
The...
In this video, I give a short overview of painting a bright butterfly in watercolor. The complete tutorial was released in Viv's Studio Membership in January for my members and I wanted to...
Did the dog eat almost all of your watercolor pencils? Maybe your kids ran off with most of them and you're left with just 3 watercolor pencils. Hopefully, they left you some shade of red, blue,...
