My name is Mary Ann Boysen and I have been sharing watercolor painting tips with my classroom students, and in books, for many years. While I still teach, I also travel extensively which limits the amount of classroom time I have. So I decided to expand my web presence with watercolor-painting-tips.com to let my students, and anyone else who might be interested, find answers to questions without having to signup for a class.
Fortunately, I've been able to do this in such a way that you can interact with my website. In other words, not only can you ask questions, but you can also submit content! This way, you can share your watercolor painting tips with everyone.
You will see opportunities throughout the site to submit your ideas as well as comment on other visitors contributions.
I believe you will benefit greatly from not only my painting tips, but tips and tricks others have come up with. Your ability to comment on these submissions makes everyone involved really think through what they are discussing. And as a result, it's easier for participants (and lurkers) to retain the information being discussed. Watercolor painting is not as easy as it looks! Sometimes a different perspective is all you need to make that fundamental leap to the next watercoloring level!
But, before you begin, you should know more about the person who created this site...ME!. After all, who am I?. In a nutshell, watercolor painting has been my passion for nearly 40 years. I hope it will become yours as well.
Using Site Build It How I am using Site Build It take take my passion for teaching and painting to the next level
The Watercolor Painting Tips Newsletter I regularly write new watercolor painting tips articles and you can be the first to receive them. Subscribe now and you can have them sent straight to your Inbox.
Watercolor Lessons By MaryAnn Boysen Learn to paint in watercolor from MaryAnn Boysen in a personal setting or with watercolor lessons provided on this site.
Watercolor Supplies Stocking the proper set of watercolor supplies is essential, whether you are in the studio, traveliing or going overseas. Nothing can bring a painting trip to a halt quicker than missing supplies. It's never convenient to hunt for your favorite supplies outside your home territory. And you may not find good prices either.
Watercolor Paper Learn about the differences between watercolor paper. I will also introduce you to alternative media such as watecolor canvas and clayboard
Watercolor Paint When I first began taking watercolor lessons, I was afraid to waste money on the finest watercolor paint, or pigments. So, I bought the student grade Winsor Newton.
Watercolor Brushes What makes good watercolor brushes? It depends on what you want to use it for. Most art supply dealers carry many brands of brushes, and some of them have brushes made under private label by the best
Watercolor Techniques This entire site is about watercolor techniques. But here, you will find a growing list of step by step techniques I use to create my watercolor paintings.
Watercolor Landscape by Mary Ann Boysen Read about my approach to painting a watercolor landscape. This happens to be my specialty and have a lot of my watercolor work here to share
The watercolor journals of Mary Ann Boysen from her travels I travel the world each year teaching and I always create watercolor journals to document the things I see. I cover watercolor tips and techniques and I also share my thoughts on the places I visit.
Mary Ann Boysen bio You should know who is sharing all of this watercolor painting information. My bio page will tell you everything
