Wet on wet is what makes watercolor so unique and beautiful. But it is also what the most beginners struggling with. It seems to be such a mystery for the beginners, but once you learn the property of watercolor, you will start to understand how it works. Let’s talk about it today.
Read MoreDon't paint everything you see
One of the most valuable things I learn throughout the years of being a painter is when and where to leave out visual information. Like a good movie that knows when to let the viewers figure out the story and emotion. If a movie doesn't trust its viewer and try to over-explain everything, the movie will be boring. For me, painting a good loose painting means you know when and where to leave out the details. Let the viewers connect the visual information you provided to them and finish the painting in their minds.
I've mentioned before in one of my previous blogs about why I don't paint photorealism. It's not because I look down at it at all, in fact, I admire the artists who can do that, as it takes a tremendous amount of commitment and skill. For me, the reason I don't paint in photorealism, besides my lack of patience, is that I don't want the technique to get in the way of the viewer's experience. By painting loose and know what to leave out, I believe the viewers can get more engagement out of the painting.
Check out my latest YouTube video as I paint a wet street scene in the loose style.
Practical advice to decrease WPS (White Paper Syndrome)
How do you overcome white paper syndrome? I got this question quite a bit because a perfectly clean white paper can be intimidating. It’s filled with all sorts of possibilities of a successful painting, or a failed one. Today let’s talk about some practical ways to decrease your fear of white paper.
Read MoreWatercolor Essential 2.0 Early Access opens next weekend
One of my biggest goals this year is to update my Watercolor Essential course. The course is almost 3 years old. And from the past 3 years, I grew as an artist, an instructor, as well as a video maker. I want my course to reflect that. So earlier this year I decided to do a complete revamp of my course. I re-record most of the lessons. I also designed and plan to replace some of the exercises to make it easier to follow and less overwhelming.
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