Is there a correct side of watercolor paper that you are supposed to paint on? Or is there one side of watercolor paper that is better than the other when it comes to painting? The Correct Side of Watercolor Paper When talking about pads and blocks of watercolor paper –…
March 6, 2022
These 4 supplies are a must have if you want to paint with watercolor. But do you know what they are and what types/brands to buy? Here I break everything down and give you my favs!
October 10, 2021
Recently, I've been asked by several of my readers – why I call myself a Modern Watercolorist and not a Mixed Media Artist? Well, in all honesty – it’s mainly due to the supplies I use, how I use them plus a pretty traumatic story of how I learned I wasn’t…
July 29, 2021
Not gonna lie – when walking into a store to purchase watercolor paper – the options can be overwhelming (not to mention the prices). But does painting on a heavier paper weight actually make a difference? You’ve probably noticed the numbers 140 lb/300 gsm – this isn’t talking about…
June 28, 2021
The Starting of a Grand Adventure……………… Perhaps you’ve heard the quote – “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” No matter how cliche it sounds – the statement is true. Starting a grand adventure begins with the smallest of actions. My problem is I…
June 19, 2021
Modern Watercolor has its benefits in that you have the freedom to choose from a variety of art supplies and not just from one category/type. In all honesty – I've currently moved my home art studio twice in my house – mainly due to storage (and yes I thoroughly admit…
June 2, 2021