Watercolor Artist Blog

Stay up to date on watercolor news, watercolor events and more—often a watercolor tutorial or two—with the editors of Watercolor Artist magazine.

Can You Feel the Breeze? Lifelike Landscape Paintings

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Perhaps these scenes are fictional, but they’re very real to me, and I think that’s the reason so many of us are attracted to landscape art. It helps us remember places we’ve been, and allows us to fantasize about the places we’d like to go. Read more… Full Article

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Watercolor Artist August 2013 Issue: A Must-Have Art Resource for Watercolor Techniques

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor

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Take a sneak peek of the Watercolor Artist August 2013 issue in this video preview! With this must-have art resource you’ll learn Gary Greene’s watercolor techniques for water-soluble colored pencils, fall in love with Andy Wood’s watercolor landscapes, create watercolor texture with Deena S. Ball and get watercolor painting ideas from modern masters. Full Article

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Watercolor plus Architecture equals WOW

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Watercolor artist Amy Park shares how she uses a reference photo to paint a building in the city. Plus, a free video preview of Soon Y. Warren’s newest DVD! Full Article

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Color and Light | Exceptional Watercolor Paintings

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

watercolor portrait_Brothers in Arms by Kim Johnson

Today’s guest editor is Rachel Rubin Wolf, artist and author of many North Light Books; most recently she edited Splash 14: Light and Color, which is a compilation of the “Best of Watercolor” paintings discovered in the Splash Art Competition. The following is an excerpt from this celebratory book. Full Article

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Don’t Mean to Be Negative, But…

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Pin Oak Forest, negative painting, Linda Kemp

Abstract artist Linda Kemp is known for her nature-inspired “negative painting” techniques, in which she creates specific shapes. Learn about her technique in this exclusive interview, and through her newest DVD. Full Article

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Quiet and Cool Watercolor Art

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

When I came across Italian Garden Nectar by Carl Dalio, I paused to admire the arrangement of glasses and jars and the soft light that signals the sun setting just off to the west of the table. It also reminded me of Soon Y. Warren’s watercolor paintings… Full Article

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Crystal Clear | 3 Masking Tips from Soon Y. Warren

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

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Crystal vases are beautiful to behold–even when they stand empty, gathering and splaying rays of light that dance with a tilt of your head. But they present a unique challenge for the artist: the clear glass and refracted light take … Full Article

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Take A Closer Look

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Learn what goes on behind the scenes of Watercolor Artist, and the benefits of enjoying the magazine on CD (in addition to print)! Full Article

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Watercolor Techniques, 24/7

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

Love watercolor painting? Love learning new tips and techniques? Sign up for ArtistsNetwork.tv’s watercolor channel before the price increases later this week! Full Article

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Stop, Breathe, View, Create | Portrait Painting Inspiration

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Cherie Haas, Online Editor

watercolor figure painting by Denny Bond

It’s easy to quickly scan over just about anything that you read online; we’re a fast-paced society. But I invite you to slow down, take a few moments and really look at what you’re seeing because today I’m featuring the portraits/figurative works of Denny Bond. Full Article