We all have them, some of us perhaps more often than others! Those days when nothing seems to be quite right. This video is an attempt to overcome that feeling, and I think it’s very important to try to do this, because the alternative is so often a deepening of the stuckness and a reluctanceRead more ⟶
Author: Diane
Inspired by Nature
This video has loads of tips for how to paint loose wet in wet watercolor flowers and leaves easily, some of them even might be unique! Plus great discussion of the difference between cellulose and cotton watercolor paper and why you need both! Gathering a handful of dried and living plants from a stone wallRead more ⟶
Tranquil Creativity
Come with me on a creative journey exploring intuitive art doodles over your watercolors in this uplifting and comforting color immersion tutorial. As in most of my other videos, we will use calming and artistic techniques to lift your spirits and fill your life with positive joy. We are all constantly navigating through challenging emotionsRead more ⟶
Exploring Intuitive Art
Welcome to my watercolor and doodling tutorial, where I’ll be sharing with you how I use these artistic techniques to lift myself out of sadness and bring some joy and positivity into my life. I’ve always found that creativity is a powerful tool for improving my mental health and helping me overcome difficult emotions, andRead more ⟶
Sunset Palms Composition and Watercolor Art
Bring some drama into your life with this quick and easy sunset palm painting with birds to bring it to life! No special equipment is needed to achieve this look – create a dramatic setting sun with just a few strokes and with the flick of the wrist paint the palm fronds – this oneRead more ⟶
Loose Watercolor Sunflowers
Today and for any skill level, let’s capture the essence of sunflowers with their bright yellow petals and captivating shapes in this easy loose, intuitive calligraphy style with watercolor bringing them alive. Plus a new way to paint a background that will inspire you to experiment and play with your colors in creative ways. SoRead more ⟶
Paint Tropical Fruits!
This bold painting of tropical fruits is done using the “Paint First, Sketch Later” technique, which is so freeing and loose and so easy to master! Materials For this painting I decided to use my Viviva set of colors, as they are possibly the most vibrant and colorful I possess. They are nice and transparentRead more ⟶
Watercolor Brush Sketching Explained
Watercolor brush sketching is a technique I’ve recently developed that involves creating quick, spontaneous, and expressive artworks using watercolors and brush pens of various types. It captures the essence and impression of a subject with loose brushwork and powerful line work. It’s minimal but strong on detail, and focuses on capturing the overall mood orRead more ⟶
Painting the French Ambiance
As you know, I am lucky enough to live in France, in Brittany in the far west of the country. So here is a little painting which reflects the mood or ambiance of France, plus some whimsical touches which reflect how I would like to see the country looking at its best! Capture the moodRead more ⟶
Sea Biscuit Meditation
I found this Sea Biscuit on the beach in the Bahamas years ago and have carefully kept it with my collection of found shells. I didn’t know it was called a Sea Biscuit and thought it was a Sand Dollar, but they are actually quite similar. I decided to paint a meditative painting of them,Read more ⟶
Happy Hedgehogs!
This is an easy little landscape that will make you happy too! You can find the sketch here to copy or trace and the full tutorial is available free on YouTube. It’s a quick and easy paint and would make a very cute gift or card for any nature lover. I added a few birdsRead more ⟶
Potty about Pots
Inspired by the fascinating designs found on pots made in Kashmir I have branched out into negative painting today! If you’re not keen on trying to draw a symmetrical pot you can find a sketch here which will help, with a few different shapes to choose from. I’ll leave the surrounding leaves up to yourRead more ⟶
Inspired by Kashmir
Do you ever wonder where all the ideas for designs which surround us come from? I do, often. Recently I found myself looking for ideas for a new video, which I wanted to have based around a floral decorated pot or vase, and I came across some beautiful examples of handpainted pots made out ofRead more ⟶
Dive into Colour Mixing with Gouache
One of the sometimes frustrating things about watercolor which we all come up against is the difficulty in making alterations to your painting if you don’t like what you have painted. Yes, you probably can lift out some of the colour you’ve applied, you can keep going, and add pen or other features. But oneRead more ⟶
Turning Circles into Flowers
Let’s break with tradition and paint some flowers starting with circles! The essence of a flower is a circle, gradually expanding outwards to create the infinite number of different flowers which cover the planet. So let’s start with some circles and see where that takes us! Let’s embark on another creative journey together and exploreRead more ⟶
Pretty Vintage Birdcage with Flowers
So why shouldn’t you fall in love with your art? Well, that’s not what I mean! Someone said to me once – or maybe I read it – I suspect it might have been Ron Ranson or Roland Hilder – that it is risky to become attached to a small section of your painting whileRead more ⟶
World Watercolor Month Prompts for July 2023
Here are our special prompts for World Watercolor Month 2023 #worldwatercolormonth2023 The prompts can be painted in as simple or as detailed a way as you wish. Just take one element from the prompt and keep it really easy and quick, or go all out, depending on your mood and the time available. You canRead more ⟶
Lavender Blue, Dilly Dilly
The lavender in our garden is in full flower at the moment and looking lovely. So here is a very quick idea for a couple of lavender themed bookmarks that you might like to add to your repertoire. It’s easy to give them your own personal twist by varying the colors and the supporting castRead more ⟶