Em Campbell

If you've painted with acrylics or oils before, watercolor will surprise you. It doesn't behave like other paints, and that's exactly why beginners either fall in love with it or walk away frustrated. Here's what sets it apart. Exploring the Differences: How is watercolor different from oil, and acrylic paint Water Is the Medium, Not Just a Tool In acrylic or oil, water or solvent thins the paint but stays in the background. In watercolor, water is the paint. How much you use, how fast it...

Follow along with me as we paint a little farm in monochrome. This is a great project for beginner and intermediate watercolor artists who want to sharpen your sense of value and contrast. Materials van Dyke Brown watercolor paint round watercolor brush size 6 white paper towel 5x7in watercolor paper 140lb cold press with inkjet printed sketch This sketch prints as a double - two on one page - so you can practice extra or try something new with the other sketch. You can download and print the...

You’re hiking in beautiful Switzerland, the weather is perfect, the view is majestic - especially that friendly goat. You want to remember this moment, so you pull out your painting kit, and settle into the soft grass for a lovely hour of savoring and saving the landscape through art. This moment sounds absolutely ideal, and yet there is one element in it that could move this dream to a nightmare quickly, and it’s not the goat. Or the grass… unless you have allergies. When you paint in your...