Watercolor Tutorials

Pansies are a great subject for developing control and confidence in watercolor. This step-by-step tutorial is designed for intermediate watercolor painters and focuses on how to paint complimentary colors without creating mud, and how to add a soft, wet-on-wet background to an existing artwork. You’ll work on shaping each petal with careful strokes, blending smooth transitions, and preserving light areas to keep the flower luminous. These techniques carry over well into othe

If you’re looking for a watercolor tutorial that helps you grow your skills, this mason jar lesson is a perfect challenge to take on. Designed for beginner to intermediate watercolor painters, this step-by-step tutorial focuses on layering techniques, lifting pigment, and learning how to paint realistic light and transparent glass. You’ll discover how to build depth with transparent washes, create glowing highlights, and control values to make a simple mason jar feel three-di