THE CREATIVE DRIVE Ever since I was a child – I always had this deep-rooted desire to create – to make whimsical things that would cause my artistic spirit to soar & my inner child to leap for joy. Although I loved to create – I often got bored…
by Carrie Luc September 7, 2022
THE CREATIVE SPARK LOST Ever since I was a child – I always had this deep-rooted desire to create – to make whimsical things that would cause my artistic spirit to soar & my inner child to leap for joy. But as I got older, I found myself sometimes having…
by Carrie Luc August 30, 2022
What are the biggest mistakes most beginners make when painting with watercolor? This is a question I get asked quite a bit and I would say there are two mistakes that I find most beginners falling into when starting watercolor. Water Control Problems Dry Time Problems Water Control I would…
by Carrie Luc March 20, 2022
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 –…
by Carrie Luc March 6, 2022
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…
by Carrie Luc 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…
by Carrie Luc June 28, 2021