Tag: art
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My Favorite Youtube Artists
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YouTube is an amazing source of information. In the early days, I often watched Youtube artists and used their tutorials to learn about drawing, watercolor, and urban sketching. These are some of the channels that have taught me so much—and I still watch them today. Mind of Watercolor This channel…
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Enhance Your Watercolor Landscapes with Vibrant Colors
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Creating vibrant watercolor landscapes can transform your paintings from flat and lifeless to dynamic and realistic. Here are three simple key tips to help you mix and layer colors to create beautiful and realistic landscapes. Choose your colors that are complementary on the color wheel One of the most effective…
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Watercolor Shapes – Mini Class
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This time we are using watercolor. Paint a cube, a sphere, and cone in watercolor. Painting monochromatic can help you to understand watercolor layering and transparency without the distraction of color. Check out more videos on Youtube.
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Feeding your creative soul
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Creativity, much like any other skill, needs inspiration and fresh ideas. Art books and behind-the-scenes documentaries are the perfect fuel; inspiration feeding your creative soul. Art books don’t merely showcase finished works; they guide you through the evolution of characters and offer a backstage pass to the creative choices breathing…
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My sketching on location set up
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Sketching on location is an enjoyable way to interact with an environment. On weekends and in my free time, I love discovering locations to sketch. Over the years, I’ve improved my sketching skills through practice and experimentation with various mediums. While I primarily use watercolors, they can be less convenient…
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Avoid these 3 beginner watercolor mistakes
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Watercolor painting attracts many new artists because of its accessibility, but naturally beginners will make some mistakes. Mistakes can lead to frustration, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s explore some common errors and I will provide practical solutions to help beginners create better watercolor art.
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Fuel your inspiration with a daily art practice
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As an artist who also teaches art, the lines between work and play start to blur. Sometimes things just flow and other times it’s like I am hitting my head against the wall. This is when an art practice can make such an impact. The act of creating something daily…