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How to Paint Watercolor Trees: A Beginner-Friendly Tutorial Using Layering and Value

How to Paint Watercolor Trees: A Beginner-Frien...

Learn how to paint beautiful watercolor trees in this beginner-friendly tutorial. With just a few colors and simple brush techniques, you’ll create realistic trees using layering, soft washes, and value...

How to Paint Watercolor Trees: A Beginner-Frien...

Learn how to paint beautiful watercolor trees in this beginner-friendly tutorial. With just a few colors and simple brush techniques, you’ll create realistic trees using layering, soft washes, and value...

How to Use a Water Brush Pen

How to Use a Water Brush Pen

If you’re looking to elevate your watercolor painting or bring more flexibility to your art on-the-go, learning how to use a water brush pen is a game-changer! This clever little...

How to Use a Water Brush Pen

If you’re looking to elevate your watercolor painting or bring more flexibility to your art on-the-go, learning how to use a water brush pen is a game-changer! This clever little...

How One Student Found Confidence with Watercolor—And Why You Can Too

How One Student Found Confidence with Watercolo...

At a recent art fair, I was chatting with visitors when someone tapped me on the shoulder with a smile on her face. "Hi! I took your watercolor course—and I...

How One Student Found Confidence with Watercolo...

At a recent art fair, I was chatting with visitors when someone tapped me on the shoulder with a smile on her face. "Hi! I took your watercolor course—and I...

How to Overcome the Fear of a Blank Page - alyssawhetstoneart

How to Overcome the Fear of a Blank Page

If you've ever sat down to paint, only to stare at the blank page, unsure where to start, you're not alone. That pristine sheet of watercolor paper can feel intimidating—like...

How to Overcome the Fear of a Blank Page

If you've ever sat down to paint, only to stare at the blank page, unsure where to start, you're not alone. That pristine sheet of watercolor paper can feel intimidating—like...

How to Paint Moody Birch Trees in Watercolor - alyssawhetstoneart

How to Paint Moody Birch Trees in Watercolor

Birch trees, with their bright white bark and distinct dark markings, are a favorite subject for watercolor artists. Their striking contrast and simple forms make them perfect for beginners and...

How to Paint Moody Birch Trees in Watercolor

Birch trees, with their bright white bark and distinct dark markings, are a favorite subject for watercolor artists. Their striking contrast and simple forms make them perfect for beginners and...

The Secret Behind Painting Watercolor Tree Branches - alyssawhetstoneart

The Secret Behind Painting Watercolor Tree Bran...

Nature Isn’t Perfect—And That’s the Beauty of It Have you ever felt stuck trying to create a "perfect" painting? Maybe you've erased a line over and over, trying to make...

The Secret Behind Painting Watercolor Tree Bran...

Nature Isn’t Perfect—And That’s the Beauty of It Have you ever felt stuck trying to create a "perfect" painting? Maybe you've erased a line over and over, trying to make...