http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/watercolor-painting-tips-blog.html The Watercolor Painting Tips Blog provides the latest updates to pages, articles, comments, travel journal and lessons at watercolor-painting-tips.com en-us watercolor painting tips Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:25:11 GMT Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:25:11 GMT watercolor-painting-tips.com http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-bay1.html This is a watercolor done in my art class. I had only taken a few classes and did not have a project in mind for a class, the instructor gave me a post Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:25:06 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/lake-scene.html I'm interested in pouring techniques for watercolor. I particularly like Roland Roycraft's work and had bought one of his books. I painted this scene Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:24:42 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/painting-in-a-waiting-room.html I once took my car in for repair to a local GM dealer and was told that I would have a 2 hour wait. No problem, I just happened to have my painting gear Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:24:20 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/amateur-watercolour-artist.html I can't draw if my life depended on it. Is there a book of scenes I can buy that has many drawings all ready for painting?? W Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:23:48 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/crystal-watercoloring-for-toddlers.html I have to do a lesson plan for watercoloring and Im trying to know what materials to I need and how would a toddler benefit from this Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:23:22 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/wine-bottles.html This is a painting that I have done in a different style than I am used to. I would appreciate any useful feedback as to what might need to be corrected Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:22:49 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-bay.html Not having a project ready in class one day, about a month after starting to take a painting class, the instructor handed me a post card and said lets Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:22:26 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/curious-kitty.html Each week in Art class we have to be working on a project. I always do something that I can finish during that class or within the next week. I found this Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:22:12 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/2-bottles.html This is a painting that I did recently. I took a photo of these bottles and loved the way all the colors reflected into the wine glass. I am not too Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:21:59 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/ted.html I have done over 1000 watercolour ranging from Films stars, other artists and even politicians. This is one I have done a few years ago I did this paint Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:21:44 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/zander.html I have been painting for just a few years, off and on, since I retired. Painted a number of landscapes, street scenes, etc. But, I really enjoy Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:42:36 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/leaves-in-a-tree.html Using analogous colors of Yellow green, Green and Blue Green, this painting was done to bring out the many tints in the leaf mass. For darkening the Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:42:21 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/sea-of-dreams.html I was inspired to paint this scene when I saw a photo taken by a friend. It's a scene 10 miles north of Malibu in California. He was happy to let me Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:47:49 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/flying-home.html I painted this after masking the birds and sea foam. I splattered masking fluid for the sea spray. After removing the masking fluid, I softened the Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:46:25 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/woodland-flowers.html I experimented with a different style, painting loosely wet in wet and using contrast and intense colors. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:46:08 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/peace-and-tranquilty.html I was driving along the north shore of Lake Superior and came across this scene. I think it was where Old Woman's River flowed into Superior. I pulled Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:33:36 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/fredericks.html Hi Mary Ann I am returning to your newsletter after changing email addresses etc and losing my link with you. You may find my blog of interest to Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:33:16 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/2010-watercolour-classes.html Shirley Roma Charlton is starting new Watecolour classes. They are in BRISBANE. Morning and Evenings for Beguinners to Advance. All subjects in Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:32:51 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/floral-grandeur.html 36 x 28 original watercolor painting showing a beautiful bouquet of Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:32:23 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/birds.html 3 Birds on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:32:11 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/on-the-roof.html Pigeons coming to eat on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:32:00 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/peytons-prince.html I painted this frog for my neice who loves frogs. We always kid her about one of them turning out to be her Prince Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:31:35 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/red-sails-bribie-island.html I went for the day to Bribie Island Sunshine coast- and the was a sailing race on, the red sail boats were from Brisbane it just made a wonderful Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:31:25 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/nancy-from-life1.html 1. I checked the model's veins. Nancy being a dark person has dark blue veins so this is the colour I paint under the skin in the cooler area;s like, Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:20:28 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/nancy-from-life.html 1. I checked the model's veins. Nancy being a dark person has dark blue veins so this is the colour I paint under the skin in the cooler area;s like, Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:20:16 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/gwen-charlton-aged-11.html I painted this watercolour also from LIFE> but a while ago as my daughter turned 28 years old on Christmas Day 2009. So just to go with what I said Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:58 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/space.html Space as Modern Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:41 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/old-town-cyprus.html Window and bicycle in old town Cyprus , quite and safe every Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:17 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/dawn-watch.html Byron Bay I went down to the beach with my Dad on his first trip to Australia and it was the most beautiful morning in Byron Bay. It was only later Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:30:28 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/usq-university-of-southern-queensland-fixing-the-fence.html This watercolour was painted in a Demonstration at McGregger Summer School USQ for the students. All the students did a good job on thier paintings Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:30:08 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/bamboo.html 1st. attempt at chinese brush Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:59:36 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-perfect-gift.html My granddaughters recently received their first horse. This is the eldest Julia showing just how she feels about her dream coming true. I didn't Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:59:16 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/inner-child.html Evokes sadness (to me) but hard to read her Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:58:52 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-cottage-in-the-fall.html The lake cottage is our family's favorite place to spend Summer holidays. This is an affectionate look at the old house in the Fall when all the Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:34 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/sunlit-pears.html This 9 x 12 watercolor was an interesting exercise in light, shadow and shapes. Still problems working fast enough wet in wet but with practice, I Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:05 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-cripples-smile1.html This painting was finished about ten years ago and it represents my concerns of Old and Retired People. I felt sad and sorry for those people who have Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:11:19 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-cripples-smile.html This painting was finished about ten years ago and it represents my concerns of Old and Retired People. I felt sad and sorry for those people who have Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:11:00 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/vegetable-market.html i went vegetable market then i took photograph and i did the painting.it was part of my course.i did bachelor of fine art.it was my water color Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:46 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/man-and-woman.html It's my other side of watercolor works! I used to be a realistic painter and sometimes I will try to express my ideas and thoughts though this kind of Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:23 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/lonely-shadow.html I used to share my feelings and ideas about life. I put a lot of sunshine and shadows which formed a great contract in my works. And my watercolors Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:01:16 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/backyard-waterfall2.html I am a beginner and appreciate any helpful hints and critique. I painted this waterfall from a few photos in magazines and online. thank you, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:37:31 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/malawian-mother.html Painted on Arches cold press with a lot of opera rose. I even painted a wash of opera rose under the dark skin to help it to glow. Also I always mix Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:35:50 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/coffee-filters.html Coffee Filters can also create interesting techniques. If you tear them, paint around the edges, and then wait a few minutes for them to dry you get Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:54:29 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/dry-brush-videos.html Hi from a fellow SBIer. I love your site! However, something you might not be aware of: The dry brush video tells us to use the arrows to see other Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:54:03 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/a-portrait-of-my-boss.html First steps in watercolor making. But hope not so bad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:33 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/african-violets.html This is an 8 x 10 watercolor of the plant on my coffee table. It was hit and miss as I struggled with wet in wet. Most of the petals were painted Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:39 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/boss.html I just begin watercolours painting - I tried different technics with a bigger or smaller succeses, but in watercolours i always failed. At least i Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:19 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/john-li.html I used to share my feelings and ideas about life. I put a lot of sunshine and shadows which formed a great contract in my works. And my watercolors Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:03 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/the-grape.html My second project in a private paint class. Our teacher says paint something you love to look at and I love to look at the still life's I have at home Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:42 GMT http://www.watercolor-painting-tips.com/a-girl.html I made this watercolor this afternoon;I use schmincke and Blocx pan watercolor; I only paint since three weeks ago but I enjoy it very much ; I know I Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:52:19 GMT