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Watercolor Misfit®

Watercolor that breaks the rules.

Modern watercolor for curious makers who mix paint with ink, gold, illustration, digital tools—and whatever else makes the idea work.

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A vivid modern watercolor palette arranged by color

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Carrie, the artist behind Watercolor Misfit

The artist behind the lessons

Hi, I’m Carrie.

I’m an artist, mom, and former educator in South Carolina. Here I share my watercolor practice, creative process, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.

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Wet-on-Wet vs. Wet-on-Dry Watercolor: When to Use Each

August 28, 2025

Going Back to the Basics… If you are just starting out with watercolor, you have almost certainly bumped into these two terms: wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry. They sound a…