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Art on the Road: How to Pack a Travel Watercolor Kit

Creating a travel watercolor kit is easy and can be done using common household materials. This step-by-step guide will show you how to to pack everything you need to create... View Content

6 Supplies You'll Need to Start Painting Watercolors

Just getting started with watercolors? Here's a list of all the supplies you'll need to start painting. View Content

Effortless Watercolor Washes

As many of us have found out the hard way, getting a perfectly even watercolor wash can be challenging. Watercolors seemingly have a mind of their own, more so than... View Content

Splatter Matters: How to Paint Jackson Pollock-Style

Do your paintings need a little energy? This wonderfully easy and fun technique will completely enliven your artwork! Learn three strategies and six helpful tips for splattering paint using acrylic... View Content

Mixed Media Flower Drawings Are Pure Springtime On a Page

If you enjoy capturing details in your paintings and illustrations, then read on! This mixed media technique using graphite pencils, watercolors and color pencils is perfect for painting detailed subjects. View Content

2 Stellar Ways to Paint a Watercolor Night Sky

Cloudy or starry — take your pick! Elise Engh shows us how to paint ethereal night skies in watercolor here. View Content

Paint a Gorgeous Watercolor Bouquet

Learn the ins and outs of painting a bouquet or garden of flowers with watercolorist Maria Stezhko's easy-to-follow tutorial. View Content

6 Abstract Watercolor Techniques to Shake Up Your Creative Routines

Once you've learned the rules of watercolor painting, break them! Straying from tried-and-true techniques lets you improve your painting skills exploring shapes, playing with colors and challenging your creativity. View Content

How to Draw and Paint a Treat-Filled Easter Basket

What can be sweeter than filling a basket with brightly colored eggs, pink chicks, jewel-like jelly beans and a chocolate rabbit? Create your own Easter artwork! View Content

How a Color Intensity Chart Can Help You Paint Realistic Watercolors

No one wants a dull painting, but don't underestimate the great power of mixing muted and dull colors. These seemingly boring tones will help your paintings reach a whole new... View Content

Watercolor Sketching for Beginners: 5 Tips for the Best Paintings

Watercolor sketching allows you to capture the world around you in a free, expressive way. Learn the basics of this technique to get started, including how to find a subject... View Content

Learn How to Paint a Sweet Watercolor Snowman With Simple Steps

If you're afraid of watercolors, get started with this incredibly adorable project! Painting a snowman is the friendliest way to dive in and it's easy with these steps! View Content

How to Paint Watercolor Christmas Lights

There is something heartwarming about old-fashioned string lights around the holidays. Try painting radiating string lights for your holiday cards or add the effect to your next painting! View Content

How Paint a Christmas Tree With Glowing Lights

Create seasonal paintings with beautiful effects. Learn to paint a Christmas tree with glowing lights in this tutorial from illustrator Margie Moore. View Content

How to Stretch Watercolor Paper to Prep It for Painting

So you've found the perfect watercolor paper for your next project. Before you prep your palette and grab your brush, you may have to stretch it. Most watercolorists do so... View Content

How to Test Watercolor Transparency in Your Paints

Explore the transparency levels of the paints in your watercolor palette and learn how the colors interact and react when overlaid. View Content

How to Paint a Bunny That Basically Hops Off the Page

Bunnies are the close second (if not first) to teddy bears in the toy and children's book world. For that reason alone, it is good to be prepared to portray... View Content

Add Embroidery to Your Christmas Cards for Extra Holiday Cheer

Learn how to translate your stitching skills to spread one-of-a-kind cheer. Special, hand-sewn accents with embroidery thread will give your holiday card a unique flair! View Content

How to Draw and Paint an Adorable Little Duckling

Draw an adorable duckling with the help of professional children's book illustrator Margie Moore. View Content

How to Paint a Lace-Edged Heart in Watercolor

If you love lace like I do, and want to learn how to turn it into artwork, then this primer is for you. Learn how to draw and paint lace... View Content

Watercolor Watermelon: 4 Steps to Painting a Slice of Summer

Learn to paint a fresh, summery watermelon in just four steps with our new watercolor painting writer, Elise Engh, the talented blogger behind Grow Creative. View Content

You Can Make These Watercolor Snowflake Cards in a Weekend

Forget cheesy, store-bought holiday cards. Make your own with this easy watercolor technique — even the little ones can help! View Content

Here's an Easy Way to Test Color Value in Watercolor Paints

Learn how much water to use with watercolor paints and gain more control over color value through this simple painting exercise. View Content

16 Watercolor Techniques You Have to Try

Hold it right there: Before you start adding fancy details and textures to your work, you need to know a few of the most basic watercolor painting techniques to try.... View Content

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