Watercolor Art LessonsLearn to Paint in Watercolors |
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Choose Medium: Art Books | Learn to Draw | Oil Painting | Watercolor | Acrylic | Pastel | Pencil | Charcoal | Pen & Ink | Other It may be safe to assume watercolours are the most favoured of all media, which is interesting given watercolours are not for the faint of heart, and often has a mind of its own. The free watercolour painting lessons below cover realistic portrayals from a range of subject matters. Painting Impressionism
An impressionist scene from Paris painted with gouache. Gouache is closely related to watercolor, and may be used like watercolor in a diluted form, or in a more opaque manner, meaning you can paint on supports such as wood as is the case in this art lesson. Watercolor Blooms
Mary Ann Boysen was raised in Mississippi. Her interest in art started from an early age, but it was at college when Mary began to indulge her passion with increased devotion. In watercolor tutorial, Mary shows how you can turn watercolor blooms into wonderful works of art. Chysanthemum, Watercolor Painting Lesson
Lian Quan Zhen is a watercolor artist and Chinese painter / teacher both in the US and overseas. Whilst practising medicine as a family physician in Canton Province, China, Lian emmigrated to the US in 1985, obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and a Master of Architecture Degree from MIT in 1996. In this floral watercolor lesson, Lian uses techniques such as blowing the paint to add spontaneity and interest to his paintings. Learn How to Paint Leaves
The artist works over a wet wash which sets the tone, and leaves two oval spots to later add a couple of water droplets. Learn to Paint Trees
This watercolor lesson is three in one, and includes an autumn tree and a cluster set against a lakeside bank. Learn how to Paint Horses
Janet Griffin-Scott was born in Toronto, but raised in Midland, Ontario which procured her love for nature and the great outdoors. Her fasincation for horses started at an early age, and after ten years working as a commercial artist, Janet began her own equine and wildlife art gallery business. In this watercolour demonstration, Janet explains her process and thoughts. Make Your Own Watercolor Christmas Card
Marilyn peck Ballard is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a B.A. degree in Art and Elementary Education and is now a retired art teacher and grandmother. In this watercolor demonstration, Marilyn shows how you can save money, and create personalised Christmas cards for friends and family. Drahtahaar Dog Portrait, Using Four Pigments
I first came into contact with Cyrille through his zany and endearing French humour, some time ago. His realistic portraits of dogs have now made him a sought after professional artist in high demand. This watercolour demonstration is composed of only four pigments and just goes to prove that less is more. Click below to view the free art lesson, and if you are looking for a commissioned portrait of your dog, Monsieur Jubert is the man to approach. Icy River in Utah
Roland Lee is a Californian artist, nationally known for this transparent watercolours of the southwest landscape, having won awards in over 40 invitational juried shows. In this watercolor lesson, Roland uses Arches cold pressed watercolor paper using wet-into-wet watches and scrumbling techniques to develop a beautiful icy river scene. Leopard in Watercolors
Sue Dickinson studied Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and creates paintings that celebrate Africa. Her work is exhibited extensively in South Africa. In this watercolour demonstration, Sue shares her palette, and shows her thinking and planning behind each stage of the painting. Faded Glory, Painting Large Watercolors
Artist Nicholas Simmons studied with Valfred Thelin and Barbara Nechis, soon developing his own unique and bold style, later winning top prize at the National Watercolor Society 87th Annual Exhibition in 2007. In this demonstration Nicholas uses acrylic watercolor working large scale on Arches hot press paper. New York Twin Towers, Lower Broadway Watercolor and Gouache
Doug Purdon is a Canadian artist and elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and Ontario Society of Artists. For the past eleven years he has been the Educational Advisor for Winsor & Newton in Canada, running demonstrations and travelling across the globe. This art demonstration in watercolour and gouache shows NY Lower broadway in 1982. Painting Metal, Silver Plated Teapot
John Fisher was born and educated in England from the Luton School of Arts (now Barnfield College) and became a reluctant carpenter after world war two, rather than pursue art due to the the tight availablity of jobs after the war. John emmigrated to Canada in the 1950's and started a new career as head of his own graphics art company. In this watercolour painting demonstration John Fisher shows how to tackle the problems of painting silver metallic objects. Learn How to Paint an Onion
Rod Webb demonstrations the painting of an onion with step-by-step photographs, and a touch of black watercolor pencil to add darker touches. River Avon, Christchurch New Zealand
This watercolor lesson depicts the River Avon in Christchurch NZ. Hill Farm, Wales
John Wood started painting seriously in the 1970's, and by the end of the 70's was painting and teaching watercolour for a living. In this watercolour tutorial, John paints an old Welsh farmhouse, building up weak washes of colour before increasing the watercolour pigment and shadows over the course of the painting. Irish, Connemara Hills
Billy Campbell began painting in 1967, and moved from oil painting to watercolours in the late 1980's. This watercolour demonstration is based on Connemara, Ireland, capturing The mountains known as The Bens or The Twelve Pins. Watercolor Drybrush Technique
Ottorino de Lucchi, born in Ferrara, works in Folgaria (Trento). In recent years, he has developed a painting technique based on watercolor drybrush which allows to mantain the brightness of the watercolor. Learn How to Paint a Boat
This watercolor demonstration is executed on Saunders 300gm paper, using a tracing method to transfer the photo to the watercolor paper. Painting a Mountain Landscape
Artist Rod Webb uses washes, tilting the paper to create a smooth graduated sky, before progressing with the mountain and finally the misty pine forest. Alyssa's Portrait (Includes Two Bonus Speedpainting Art Videos)
I first came across Margaret's website during my own first experiences of learning to draw, and I remember being inspired by her work. Watercolor Color Wheel
Mara Mattia draws, paints and teaches whilst raising a family, writing and illustrating children's books and is currently working on a cookbook. This watercolor color wheel tutorial explores primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Heidi Klum Rose
Doris Joa is an artist from Germany working primarily in watercolors and oil paints. Doris' favourite subject is roses (alongside flowers in general), so it comes as no surprise that this demonstration shows the stages of painting an idyllic Heidi Klum Rose. Learn How to Paint Rocks
Starting with a sienna wash, texture is added with a paper towel, wet into wet shadows are added and a rigger brush used to scumble and produce further texture. Birch Trees
Peter Humeniuk lives on the shores of Lake Superior, and at school was taught by Carl Schaefer, a second world war artist who painted with Canada's famous 'Group of Seven'. Peter begins his birch tree watercolour instruction by detailing the materials and preparation required and then follows through with clear and concise explainations of his techniques. The Control of Water in Watercolour
South Wales artist Arnold Lowrey has been painting for 35 years, and is a painting demonstrator for major material suppliers including Winsor & Newton and Art Profile. Arnold's paintings cover acrylics, patels and oils, but watercolour is Arnold's normal medium of choice. Watercolours are a difficult medium to control, and in this lesson Arnold explains both problems and techniques to better your painting skills. Watercolor Values
Steve Fleming is an artist and teacher who works in both watercolor and acrylic, conducting workshops around the USA. In this watercolour lesson, Steve stresses the importance of planning and sorting out your arrangement of lights, darks and midtones. Koi Carp Watercolor Batik Lesson
Artist Nicholas Simmons studied with Valfred Thelin and Barbara Nechis, soon developing his own unique and bold style, later winning top prize at the National Watercolor Society 87th Annual Exhibition in 2007. In this lesson Nicholas shows how to use a Batik style technique, using the unpredictable properties of the medium to great effect. Flamenco Dancer - Life Sized Watercolor Painting
This watercolor lesson is painted at 49" by 22" using acrylic watercolor and various techniques described and illustrated in detail. Waterside Balcony - John Lovett
John Lovett is an Australian artist raised on a cattle ranch in the Australian Bush. He studied art in Newcastle and after a few years of hardship, became a professional artist and a regular contributor to the International Artist Magazine and Australian Artist Magazine. This demonstration features an Italian waterside balcony and finishes with a thin gesso coat to add some mystery and added interest. The Tourist - acrylic and watercolor
Gurmeet Singh is an Indian artist. This demonstration uses both acrylics and watercolour. Gurmeet starts with the 'germ' of an idea, sketching and planning before commencing with glazed layers of transparent painting. Acrylic gel is also used to create texture. Seascape, painting a beach scene
Debi Watson went from an operating room nurse to a full-time watercolor artist, and experimented with many different styles before settling on contemporary realism. This watercolor demonstration uses masking fluid and a toothbrush to create random patterns and salt to add extra textures. Dark Eyes Fairy Fantasy
Linda Ravenscroft lives in Cheshire England, and loves the unpredictable nature of watercolours. Her inspiration comes from dreams an dinner feelings alongside her passion for nature. Linda states that the concept of faerie folk (or earth spirits) represents the natural world we live in. Fox Spirits
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law is a well published artist whose inspiration comes from mythology, legend, and folklore. This watercolour lesson describes Stephanie's personal progress, making use of a large Chinese brush and pan watercolors. Creating Textures
Beth Mcrorie demonstrates how to add depth and drama to your watercolor paintings by introducting textures in fun ways. Her methods include, dabbing with tissues, strokes and washes, toothbrush spraying over fabric, scratching with a razor blade, wax paper, sponge, salt and dry brush. Painting Blackberries
Learn to paint nature with this watercolor lesson on painting berries. The tutorial describes which colors and brushes to use, and how to paint each segment to create the whole, with a luminous three dimensional finish. |
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