http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-tips-blog.html Find the latest updates to pages, articles, comments, travel journal and lessons at watercolor-painting-tips.com en-us watercolor painting tips Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:17:57 GMT Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:17:57 GMT watercolor-painting-tips.com http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/budget-priced-folding-table.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:17:58 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/surface-objects-and-patterns.html When we design a painting we want the viewer to be able to put himself into it. And lead the eye to the focal point, or into the mood. We create some of the path to that focal point with shadows; some with directional lines. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:16:53 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/enhancing-digital-images.html Enhancing digital images is a handy skill since we can't always take the perfect picture. It used to be frustrating getting back from a trip and only then finding out bad they were. Now, we the photos are no longer wasted and can also serve as multiple inspirations for watercolor paintings Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:24:09 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-tips-blog.html Find the latest updates to pages, articles, comments, travel journal and lessons at watercolor-painting-tips.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:58:57 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com I've just completed an overhaul of the look and feel of my site. I hope you like it! Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:39:41 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/going-with-the-flow.html Going with the Flow was done utilizing the advantages of the watercolor canvas..... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:35:47 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/holbein-paint.html I've found holbein paint to be very high quality and now use it as much as any other. Here are a few suggestions to experiment with. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:34:47 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/quinacridone-gold.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:33:51 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/winsor-newton-watercolor.html I started with Winsor Newton watercolor pigments and continue to use them today. Here are some products of theirs you should consider adding to your palette. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:32:59 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-tips-signup.html A newsletter designed to deliver simple watercolor painting tips to subscribers Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:31:24 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-demo-lesson.html Learn to paint a building in a landscape in this watercolor demo lesson Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:30:09 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/winter-feeding-ground.html Winter Feeding Ground posed its own challenges in painting this watercolor landscape Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:28:43 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/lesson-watercolor-value-scale.html Lesson Two...Familiarizing yourself with colors- my lesson Watercolor Value Scale Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:27:11 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/dramatic-skies-watercolor-lesson.html A dramatic skies watercolor lesson by MaryAnn Boysen Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:23:03 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-horizons.html Learn to paint watercolor horizons with MaryAnn Boysen Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:21:32 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/negative-shapes-and-perspective.html Learn to paint negative shapes and perspective with watercolor Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:19:13 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-figures-and-faces.html Learn to paint watercolor figures and faces and other incidental characters Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:17:13 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-without-drawing.html Learn watercolor painting without drawing an outline first Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:15:21 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/winter-watercolor-landscape.html Learn to brighten the winter watercolor landscape Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:10:31 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-lace.html Learn to paint lace in watercolor by Mary Ann Boysen Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:09:21 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-crystal.html Learn techniques in watercolor painting crystal images Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:08:09 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/stretching-watercolor-paper.html Learn about stretching watercolor paper by MaryAnn Boysen Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:07:15 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/botswana-lagoon.html The Botswana Lagoon was a real challenge! I began very loosely, painting the sky and water....at such a slant that most of the paint slid off the canvas onto towels on the floor! Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:06:04 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-graded-wash.html I go over a simple watercolor graded wash technique that I use with all of my new watercolor students. This is one of the building blocks you will need to become a proficient watercolorist Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:04:01 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-glazing-technique.html This watercolor glazing technique a wonderful method of creating a glow to your backgrounds. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:58:54 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/carry-your-brushes.html I go over several ways to carry your brushes so they are potected and last longer Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:57:10 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-brushes.html 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 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:55:58 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/lesson-watercolor-paper-and-brushes.html Learn the basics about the selection of watercolor paper and watercolor brushes for the specific application your are working on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:51:19 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-lessons.html Learn to paint in watercolor from MaryAnn Boysen in a personal setting or with watercolor lessons provided on this site. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:49:58 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-landscape.html 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 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:38:52 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-flat-wash.html A watercolor flat wash is one that is a solid color from the top to the bottom or the page; or area in which you need a flat color. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:31:07 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-journals.html 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. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:29:10 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-glazing.html Learn about watercolor glazing for rich color in your paintings Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:26:34 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-paper.html Learn about the differences between watercolor paper. I will also introduce you to alternative media such as watecolor canvas and clayboard Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:25:15 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/index.html Watercolor Painting Tips by Mary Ann Boysen Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:55:14 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-canvas.html I recently began working with watercolor canvas and love it. Let me share some of the secrets with you. It's challenging and different, but you'll love it. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:54:13 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/taboret.html When it comes to a complete studio, a Taboret is the place to store your supplies and to work. Thu, 29 May 2008 14:48:42 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/painting-on-craighead-farm.html Several summers, late in the afternoon, I teach students to paint on the beautiful horse farm where my studio is located. Rain or shine, there are Sun, 25 May 2008 17:36:04 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/flat-file-storage.html Watercolorists need flat file storage for paper so that it doesnt buckle, or worse yet, get bent! Many times, when I didnt put mine away properly, edges would get bent and that tears the fibers, causing paint to gather in the wounded area. Fri, 23 May 2008 13:36:39 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-news.html One stop shopping for watercolor news. And the best part is that it's right in the middle of all of these watercolor painting tips. Fri, 23 May 2008 01:47:22 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/color-harmony.html Color Harmony is the best combination of HUE, VALUE and SATURATION Fri, 16 May 2008 22:08:02 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/wind-storm.html I live in Toscana so I have plenty of subjects to draw, this is a summer landscape I saw near Thu, 01 May 2008 15:38:39 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/monets-garden.html A trip to see Monets Garden in Giverny in Northern France is a delight. My students and I had been painting in ancient villages near the small village of Renaz in western France for a week... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:49:36 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-supplies.html 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. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:08:22 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-techniques.html 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. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:31:56 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/site-build-it.html How I am using Site Build It take take my passion for teaching and painting to the next level Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:22:37 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/tree-shapes.html I just ran across a reference for different tree shapes that I show my students periodically. It might help you when you are painting trees. Another Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:34:07 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/mixing-colors.html It is a known fact that we cannot derive primary colors by mixing colors. Primary colors are red, yellow and blue, and no combination of colors out there can create them. They are what they are. Now, I am speaking of the real, true red, yellow and blue...and not the ones that have other colors in them. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:53:40 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/plastic-wrap-saved-the-day.html This watercolor measures 36x60 on elephant paper. I found an old black and white photo in a magazine of these Native Americans on their ponies years Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:41:21 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/golden-msa-varnish-for-rtistx-watercolors.html Hi Mary Ann, The last watercolor I did on RTISTX watercolor board I used the Golden MSA Varnish spray (satin). After several passes with the spray Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:44:52 GMT