Hi everyone, if you enjoy painting little landscapes with people why not give these a try? You can do these in half an hour. Full description of how to do it all in real time, plus a bonus butterfly tutorial at the end!
Author: Diane
How to Paint Loose Watercolor Poppies
In this video I’m bringing a bit of color into a grey January day and enjoying some loose poppy painting. This tutorial is for everyone, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced watercolor painter. Relax and let the color and the water do the work as you sketch a loose design and simply enjoy theRead more ⟶
How to Paint Colorful Watercolor Birds
Here’s a quick and easy relaxation exercise to warm you up to painting again after an exhausting Christmas break! Two adorable little birds waiting to adorn someone’s birthday card! My Materials I decided to paint these little cuties on a piece of Bockingford 140lb watercolor paper. Because I don’t use a lot of water forRead more ⟶
Painting with Daniel Smith Primatek Colors
This mystical painting is quick and easy to do with the help of DANIEL SMITH Primatek colors. But if you don’t have them, I suggest alternative colors below. The first full moon of each year, occurring in January, is traditionally known as the WOLF MOON. Reasons for this include the fact that in the USRead more ⟶
How to Paint a Loose Rooster
I have a detailed real-time tutorial using Viviva paints and Bockingford paper for you on YouTube here: This Rooster is painted in a loose style using wet-in-wet technique and minimal detail, with a strong abstract background. I used a No. 7 round and a No. 14 round brush, and a set of Viviva colors onRead more ⟶
VALENTINE’S DAY CARD with Watercolor Flowers and Hand-Made Seed Paper Heart
Here’s a really pretty design for a Valentine’s Day Card with watercolor flowers for your sweetheart or best friend, with an eco-friendly touch. Try your hand at making some hand-made paper and embed seeds in it, which you can then plant and watch them grow in your garden! You don’t need much in the wayRead more ⟶
Paint a Loose Rose Bouquet
Join me as I select my special new palette for florals in 2022 and paint a beautiful rose bouquet ideal for Valentines Day. First of all a word or two about the colors I have chosen for the new Spring 2022 palette for florals. Here is a list of the actual colors and comments aboutRead more ⟶
Paint Pretty Dragonflies in Loose Watercolor
Dragonflies symbolise new beginnings and hope, so what better to paint at the turn of the year and the start of 2022. Join me as I draw and loosely paint a page of pretty dragonflies in watercolor and mixed media. Let’s jump right in! If you want to paint pretty DRAGONFLIES in Loose Watercolor youRead more ⟶
Easy Relaxing Watercolor Doodles
Join me for a morning in my studio as I explore doodling with flowers, leaves and trees and using experimental and easy techniques every watercolor artist needs to learn. Create backgrounds and floral designs that have that little bit of extra organic oomph. Let’s get started! How to Create Easy Relaxing Watercolor Doodles from myRead more ⟶
Meditative Christmas Bookmarks
Grab yourself a few minutes of me-time and paint this meditative rose watercolor, then turn them into a quick last minute gift for the book-lover in your life! Using one sheet of paper, a waterproof pen and the colors which are sitting on your palette you can easily create this pretty bookmark in just aRead more ⟶
Paint Christmas Greenery and Berries in Loose Watercolor
I use a scalpel, cotton buds and two colors to create this stunning loose watercolor painting of seasonal festive greenery for your Christmas decor. Discover my tips and tricks for creating quick and easy striking decor for your home. Join me now! Quick Easy Ivy Leaf Tutorial in Real Time Try some of my methodsRead more ⟶
Cute Puppy Dog Christmas Card
This quick and easy tutorial is for the dog-lovers in your life! In just a few minutes you can create a simple, effective Christmas Card, and you don’t have to stick to the yellow color – brown or black would work just as well! You can get the free sketch here. I did this paintingRead more ⟶
Scandi Xmas Cards to Paint in Watercolor
As they often say, less is more. This pared-down, Scandinavian style watercolor Christmas card of a Robin, and a second quick one of a Christmas tree, are ideal for those who like a neutral, linear and simple decor in their life. I painted the Robin in only four colors, Burnt Sienna, Sepia Brown, Vermillion RedRead more ⟶
Bokeh Made Easy – Create Stunning Backgrounds for Birds
On trend at the moment, Bokeh is a fascinating technique for making effective backgrounds for all sorts of subjects. Once you’ve given it a try chances are you’ll be addicted to it, and will find yourself adding Bokeh to just about everything you paint! “Bokeh” is a Japanese word which means “out of focus” orRead more ⟶
Easy Whimsical Watercolor Birds and Hedgehog Tutorial
Looking out the studio window at my bird table gave me the idea to paint this tutorial. You can put any birds on the painting, blue tits and robins would be great for a European setting, and chickadees or cardinals suit the North American natural world very well. If you need help painting those otherRead more ⟶
Barn Owl and Snowy Winter Scene
Here’s a a little landscape that will delight you if you are a fan of snowy winter landscapes! I decided to paint a barn owl floating over the snow in the half light, with a log cabin snug and warm among the snow covered fir trees. It would make a nice Christmas card or gift.Read more ⟶
A Candle in the Window Watercolor for Christmas
Our YouTube channel is approaching its first birthday and we are hoping that this November we will attain the lofty heights of 20,000 subscribers – a marathon effort when you consider that this time last year we had just achieved 200 subs and thought we had hit the big-time! A few months later we wereRead more ⟶
Comparing Arches and Viviva Watercolor Paper
In this video I am comparing a piece of Arches and Viviva 140lb watercolor paper. Using a demanding technique of thick, intense paint and heavy scratching out I wanted to put the paper through its paces. I decided to do a quick little wintry sketch today using one color and several tools, so I settledRead more ⟶