by Joe | May 21, 2011 | Exhibitions, Watercolor History
Tate Britain Gallery I am currently visiting the UK and Ireland on a holiday and have just been to see the Watercolour Exhibition at the Tate Britain Gallery in London. What a wonderful exhibition. It covers the history of watercolor in Great Britain and treats...
by Joe | May 9, 2011 | Painting textures, Reflections, Underwash, Venice, Watercolor Demonstrations
I have just posted my latest watercolor painting demonstration. It is a painting of a narrow Venice Canal. I love traveling to Venice and even though I have only been there twice now. The last time for about 12 days, I know I will be going back their again. There is...
by Joe | Mar 28, 2011 | Beginners Guide to Watercolor Painting, Tips, Watercolor materials, Watercolor paint
Watercolor Brushes Brushes used when painting with watercolor come in many forms and quality levels. Some of the most common types are: Round Brushes Flat Brushes Mop Brushes Fan Brushes Rigger Brushes I use round brushes for 95% of my work, but also use all the...
by Joe | Mar 28, 2011 | Beginners Guide to Watercolor Painting, Tips, Watercolor materials, Watercolor painting steps
When discussing watercolor painting for beginners, you generally start with what materials you will need and why. Painting with Watercolor can be a little daunting for beginners starting out with this wonderful medium but there are steps you can take to make learning...
by Joe | Mar 6, 2011 | Plein Air
Everything in its Place My plein air set up has a tray that holds my brushes, as well as my palette and water. I keep a towel in my hand to adjust moisture in my brush. The better organised you are the less time you will waste looking for things, while your paper is...
by Joe | Mar 6, 2011 | Plein Air
Spray Bottle I keep a spray bottle handy. It has a very fine mist (it was used to spray anti static spray on clothing before I appropriated it for my watercolour work) and I use it to keep my painting wet. If you spray while the paper still has a shine on it you...