Painting Clouds with Watercolor - wet on wet watercolor technique

August 12, 2020 in Technique

When I'm just getting started with watercolor, clouds are something I avoid painting because it’s quite difficult to get it right. That being said cloud is such a natural phenomenon that many of us can just look at it all day long. So I kept trying and I was able to get some decent results. Also, I’ve been taking the online workshop with Andy Evenson lately, which also gave me good tips on painting beautiful sky and clouds. So today, I want to share with you what I have learned, and hopefully, you can paint a beautiful sky with ease.

How to paint water with watercolor

July 28, 2020 in Technique

Painting water with watercolor sounds like a very natural thing, but it can be such a headache. And that’s frustrating because we all have this romantic thought about it being the natural medium to paint water. So today, let’s take a look at how to paint believable water with watercolor.

Choose the right subject

June 15, 2020 in Behind the painting, Technique

When you pick the wrong subject, you have an uphill battle. While I do believe no subject is inherently bad, not all subjects are suitable for you. We all have different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to painting. So today, let’s talk about a few tips about choosing your subject. There were quite a few times when I thought something could be a great subject end up looking terrible in my painting. And on the other hand, there were things that I thought looks really boring in real life, end up looking great in painting. While there are still some mysteries when it comes to picking the right subject for you, there are a few things to consider:

Real secret of a loose painting - Visual Language

May 22, 2020 in Technique, Principles and Value

If you’ve been following me you like the way I paint, chances are you like a loose painting and want to learn how to do it. Now, I’ve searched around YouTube and Google, and surprisingly I haven’t found anyone who has the same answer as I do. Many articles and videos talk a lot about techniques. Things like holding your brush farther from the tip, use bold colors, and some ambiguous tips like be confident. Don’t get me wrong, I believe they are valid tips, but for me, the core principle and the real secrete of a loose painting is Visual Language.