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Watercolour Painting Tips: 5 Challenges Every Artist Must Overcome

The journey into watercolour painting can feel like opening a door to a magical world of colours and creativity.

But, let's be real, it's not always smooth sailing.

I can tell you from personal experience that some of those ‘beginner’ hurdles can often crop up repeatedly even if you have been painting for a while! So grab a cup of tea ☕, sit back, and let's dive into some common challenges facing a watercolour painter and how to conquer them!

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Do You Need Drawing Skills for Watercolour Painting?

Have you ever wondered if you truly need strong drawing skills to succeed in watercolour painting?

It’s a common question among aspiring artists, especially those who feel held back by their drawing abilities. Maybe you’re afraid to start because your sketches don’t turn out as planned, or perhaps you’ve been frustrated when your painting doesn’t capture the essence of what you intended.

The truth is, while drawing can be an important foundation, it’s not the only path to creating beautiful wate...

How to Embrace Creative Risks in Watercolor Painting

Sometimes you get to the end of a watercolour  painting and you see a few things you would like to have done differently. 

But watercolour is a tricky thing and you can’t try to fix things, can you?..... 

Wrong! 

Of course you can!

And actually, I think you should - here’s why.

Listening to your intuition is the gateway to greater confidence in your creativity. Experimenting will build your trust in your own painting abilities. So let’s talk about how you can take a few more creative risks in your wa...

Creating Your Perfect Watercolour Studio: A State of Mind

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One thing that's close to every artist's heart is The Studio.

Now, don't worry if you're picturing some grand, sunlit space with easels aplenty and thinking, "chance would be a fine thing!"

Because here's the beautiful truth - your perfect studio is much more than just a physical space.

Studio is a state of mind, a w...

Improve Your Watercolour Paintings with Notan Sketches (here’s how)

Ever had that sinking feeling when you step back from your watercolour-in-progress, only to realise it's turning out to be about as striking as a pebble on a beach?

Well, fear not. Easy Notan sketches are your secret weapon against the dreaded "meh" painting. Set yourself up for success with this quick (and fun) two-minute exercise before you get out those paints. 

Let me show you how this simple step can transform your watercolours from "bland to grand" faster than you can rinse your brush.

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How to Make Painting Even More Enjoyable

If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years it's that watercolour painting offers the painter so much more than just the finished painting.

But let’s make the whole painting experience even more enjoyable by indulging all 5 senses as we paint. I’ve got plenty of simple suggestions that you can try today and make your painting time even better.

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3 Tips to Make Your Watercolour Paintings More Engaging

Ever come across an image that draws you in? The sort of image you find yourself a little lost in? That’s what we want to paint!

So what is it that makes a painting engaging?

I have a theory… and 3 tips to help you apply it so that you too can create intriguing paintings.

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How to Fill More Sketchbook Pages

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Do you have a sketchbook (or 6) that you wish you used more? We all do! If you are looking for some straight forward suggestions about how to work in your sketchbook a bit more often, read on!

I have found the greatest success at filling up my sketchbook by applying these 2 simple tips:

1️⃣ Use a small sketchbook

2️⃣ Us...

Meilang Watercolour Set of 36 - Affordable AND Quality?

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Looking for affordable watercolour paints that deliver professional results? Aren’t we all!

I just received a Meilang set of 36 Watercolour Tubes to review. I’ve been very curious to see how they compare to my existing palette of paints from renowned brands.

I want to know whether investing in expensive paints is tru...

Lazy Day Watercolour: A Fun Approach for Busy Painters

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Ever want to paint but just feel too….

tired,

under the weather,

busy?

One of the reasons I chose watercolour as a medium in the first place is because it requires very little in the way of supplies, set up and clean up. Even so, there are times when I simply can’t be asked to get off the couch, p...