*This post contains affiliate links. I receive small commissions for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. These commissions help me keep this site up and running, in order for me to keep providing helpful and inspiring art content. :) Interested in buying a few watercolor painting supplies that won't break the bank and will actually help you progress your skills? Tired of investing in art supplies that end up on sitting on your shelf or drawer completely unused? Afraid you'll only be able to create amazing looking artwork by using expensive paint, paper and paintbrushes? None of these things are true! While it is important to use quality art supplies in order to progress efficiently, there are excellent paint, paper and brush manufacturers that offer stand-up products for accessible prices. I was able to make a huge amount of progress using my student-grade Koi Watercolor Set and Canson XL/Strathmore paper. Of course, before discovering these supplies, I invested in quite a few that either were very frustrating to work with or ended up completely unused. For a complete list of my current favorite art supplies and books, go here. This is why I want to share my findings with you. If you're a beginner just starting out with watercolors, I highly recommend checking out my Watercolor Supplies for Beginners- Everything You Should Know crash course. In it, I dispel common myths in regards to watercolor painting supplies and provide thorough information about paint, paper and paintbrushes that will help you make more informed choices when it comes to buying supplies. Today, I'll be sharing a couple of my YouTube videos in which you'll see me paint two different subjects (a landscape and a bird) using the same combination of paint and brushes. The reason I did this, is because I really believe in testing out supplies thoroughly before coming to a conclusion about them. Though I had prior experience using these particular round brushes by Royal and Langnickel, I had never used the flat and the dagger brush. Also, I had never used watercolor tubes from Winsor and Newton. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of most of these supplies and they are very accessibly priced.
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I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new, or got inspired to go and create a sketch for yourself. I wish you tons of progress and enjoyment in your artistic journey.
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*This post contains affiliate links. I receive small commissions for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. These commissions help me keep this site up and running, in order for me to keep providing helpful and inspiring art content. :) What's the actual reason behind swatching watercolor paint (aside from the satisfaction of laying pretty colors down on paper)? What specific things should we be looking for when testing out a new watercolor paint set, besides differences in color? What are the different variables that may affect watercolors' behavior and their final appearance? In this blog post, I'm going to explain the most important characteristics that you should start taking note of when it comes to watercolor paint. By understanding these different aspects and how they vary from pigment to pigment, you'll be able to make more informed choices when it comes to picking your color palettes/schemes for your paintings, which will make everything go a lot smoother. I'll also walk you through my own personal method for swatching out a new paint set and share why I like testing my paints on two different types of paper. It's very useful to explore a new paint set before actually attempting to create a painting with it. This is especially the case when it comes to watercolors, as this painting medium's inherent characteristics make it tricky to use. For one, watercolors are translucent, which means we can't simply cover up our mistakes like we can when working with acrylics or oils. Secondly, due to their water-soluble properties, they tend to have a mind of their own. Finally (and something that was very hard for me to wrap my head around in the beginning), behaviors and effects can vary greatly from pigment to pigment, even within a set manufactured by the same company. There are also many external factors that can affect our watercolor painting process and the final outcome of a piece, such as how clean our water is, what kind of paper is used, and even the temperature of the room we're working in! Always remember that, as artists, we have to learn to embrace the exploration process. It may seem like a waste of time and resources when we're just starting out, but these smaller studies give us confidence and allow us to find ourselves as artists, so that we're then able to create more effective finalized works. If you're a beginner just starting out with watercolors, I highly recommend checking out my two-parter series on YouTube titled 10 Common Watercolor Mistakes. You'll find part 1 here and part 2 here. By avoiding these common beginner mistakes, you'll be able to make faster progress. Let's get to the swatching!
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There is no right or wrong way to test out a new watercolor paint set. The whole point of swatching and testing out colors is for you, the artist, to have a better understanding of different color behaviors. This way, you'll be able to select the colors you like best depending on the particular subject you paint, your personal techniques and the overall effects you're going for. If you're just starting out and haven't found your style, no problem! As your artistic journey progresses, you'll discover your own way of working and the specific paint qualities that are important for you. Later on, you'll be able to modify your swatching process to whatever fits you best and perhaps leave out aspects that aren't as important.
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Find a list of my favorite art supplies and books here.
I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new, or got inspired to go and create something for yourself.
I wish you tons of progress and enjoyment in your artistic journey!
Find a list of my favorite art supplies and books here.
I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new, or got inspired to go and create something for yourself.
I wish you tons of progress and enjoyment in your artistic journey!
Have you ever stopped yourself from adding color to a drawing because you were afraid of ruining it and/or just couldn't decide which combination to go with? How have famous artists used color to give their work impact and the ability to efficiently transmit a particular mood or emotion to their viewers? Have you ever wondered how colors around you affect you in your day-to-day life?
It's no secret that artists need to have vast knowledge about the different Elements of Art and how to use them in order to create compositions that are both visually pleasing and effective at transmitting ideas or emotions to their public. Color is one of these elements!
When I'm explaining the different Elements of Art (Color, Shape, Line, Texture, etc.), I like segmenting each into its more objective aspects (pertaining to cold technical drawing/painting skills) and its more subjective aspects (relating to how they can affect a viewer's emotions/mood).
For me, a great art piece demonstrates both technical knowledge on part of the artist and is able to transmit a message or feeling. This is why I like to get aspiring artists thinking about both of these aspects simultaneously as their journey progresses.
Today I'll be sharing an amazing Color infographic created, and very kindly shared, by Invaluable! Invaluable.com is a renowned online marketplace that sells fine art, as well as antiques and collectibles (links to their website and social media channels can be found at the end of this post).
Their infographic helps us understand the different emotions that each color can transmit, and shares specific examples of famous paintings that effectively used each.
Let's get into the guest post!
Their infographic helps us understand the different emotions that each color can transmit, and shares specific examples of famous paintings that effectively used each.
Let's get into the guest post!
Color Psychology and It's Use in Art
by Invaluable
You may not realize it, but colors have a large impact on your emotions and actions. Color psychology is the study of how different pigments can cause different behaviors. Dating back to the 15th century, color theory is still implemented in a variety of ways.
Individuals, institutions, and businesses carefully pick which colors to incorporate into their brand. Because colors symbolize different feelings, you may be able to understand a lot about a brand simply from analyzing its hues.
Marketers also take advantage of human reactions to color by packaging products to draw attention and even evoke emotion.
If you’re interested in the psychological science behind color, Invaluable put together the infographic below using art to explain it.
You may not realize it, but colors have a large impact on your emotions and actions. Color psychology is the study of how different pigments can cause different behaviors. Dating back to the 15th century, color theory is still implemented in a variety of ways.
Individuals, institutions, and businesses carefully pick which colors to incorporate into their brand. Because colors symbolize different feelings, you may be able to understand a lot about a brand simply from analyzing its hues.
Marketers also take advantage of human reactions to color by packaging products to draw attention and even evoke emotion.
If you’re interested in the psychological science behind color, Invaluable put together the infographic below using art to explain it.
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Sending out a huge thanks to Invaluable for sharing this great infographic with us and thank you for reading!
I hope you found this blog post inspiring and helpful.
Sending out a huge thanks to Invaluable for sharing this great infographic with us and thank you for reading!
I hope you found this blog post inspiring and helpful.
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Interested in learning watercolor but unsure of what supplies are best suited for beginners on a budget? Does the thought of going to the art supply store and having to decide what specific items to choose in a sea of different types of paper, paint and paintbrushes make you not want to start at all? Do you find all the information out there about watercolor paint, paper, paintbrushes, etc. confusing and, perhaps even, overwhelming?
I feel you!
When I was first starting my own watercolor painting journey, I wasted a lot of money on supplies that ended up sitting on my shelf unused. I also bought materials (especially paper) that made the whole learning process much more frustrating and longer than it could have been.
Though I'm still working hard at improving my skills, I've learned a lot in the years I've been painting with this medium, and I have a solid idea of what particular supplies actually helped me improve, as well as which ones I shouldn't have spent my hard-earned cash on.
In this blog post, I will share a list of items that all beginner watercolor artists should have on hand when starting on their journeys, as well as specific brands of products that I have personally used time-and-time again. I will also provide essential information throughout that I wish I knew when I first started with this amazing painting medium.
This way, you'll not only be able to make more informed choices when you're deciding which supplies to buy, but you'll progress your watercolor painting skills a lot faster.
Interested in learning watercolor but unsure of what supplies are best suited for beginners on a budget? Does the thought of going to the art supply store and having to decide what specific items to choose in a sea of different types of paper, paint and paintbrushes make you not want to start at all? Do you find all the information out there about watercolor paint, paper, paintbrushes, etc. confusing and, perhaps even, overwhelming?
I feel you!
When I was first starting my own watercolor painting journey, I wasted a lot of money on supplies that ended up sitting on my shelf unused. I also bought materials (especially paper) that made the whole learning process much more frustrating and longer than it could have been.
Though I'm still working hard at improving my skills, I've learned a lot in the years I've been painting with this medium, and I have a solid idea of what particular supplies actually helped me improve, as well as which ones I shouldn't have spent my hard-earned cash on.
In this blog post, I will share a list of items that all beginner watercolor artists should have on hand when starting on their journeys, as well as specific brands of products that I have personally used time-and-time again. I will also provide essential information throughout that I wish I knew when I first started with this amazing painting medium.
This way, you'll not only be able to make more informed choices when you're deciding which supplies to buy, but you'll progress your watercolor painting skills a lot faster.
Before I get into talking about specific supplies, I'd like to preface this by saying that I'm all for using basic, non-expensive supplies when creating any kind of artwork, especially when we're just getting started and/or when the piece is not meant to be sold.
It's important to invest in superior quality supplies once you start selling your paintings, but there is absolutely no need for you to spend so much money in the beginning.
If you have money to invest in it, then by all means go ahead and go for expensive supplies right away.
But I know I didn't have the budget in the beginning.
What's important for the beginner is to stay consistent with his/her practice and gain momentum. And it's very hard to stay consistent when we're worried about wasting our precious (and expensive) supplies.
Also, in many ways, the more limited your supplies are, the faster you'll grow.
There are several brands of art supplies that are on your side and create quality products for you to build up your skills without the need to spend a ton of money.
So please, don't make this an excuse not to keep working on your art!
Next, I'll be sharing a list of nine essential items to have on hand as you start your watercolor painting journey. Some of these you'll have to buy, but others you probably already have. :)
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For a full list of my current favorite art supplies go here.
For a full list of my current favorite art supplies go here.
Watercolor Supplies for Beginners on a Budget
1. Paint
Now-a-days there are tons of different kinds of watercolor presentations and variations, but we're going to be sticking with the most basic types, which are tubes and pans.
While tube sets can be pretty great, I would recommend beginners stick with pans sets. My reasoning is that when we're first starting out, we tend to use way more paint than necessary and pans tend to be less wasteful/durable.
To-the-day, I find using pan sets more enjoyable. I love their portability and the fact that they often have an integrated paint mixing palate (and sometimes even a small paintbrush!).
This said, I highly recommend beginners make time to do a bit of research to find particular brands that offer quality paint at affordable prices. Quality watercolor paint makes all the difference, as it offers great color payoff and blendability.
I've acquired paint sets from both of the brands below more than once and I just love how creamy and bright their colors are!
Something that is essential for beginners to understand is that just because a set of watercolors contains more colors, doesn't necessarily mean it's better.
Twelve color sets are more than enough for beginners (or anyone else really), and I believe that starting with limited colors is going to help you understand color and become more experienced creating successful color combinations sooner.
While tube sets can be pretty great, I would recommend beginners stick with pans sets. My reasoning is that when we're first starting out, we tend to use way more paint than necessary and pans tend to be less wasteful/durable.
To-the-day, I find using pan sets more enjoyable. I love their portability and the fact that they often have an integrated paint mixing palate (and sometimes even a small paintbrush!).
This said, I highly recommend beginners make time to do a bit of research to find particular brands that offer quality paint at affordable prices. Quality watercolor paint makes all the difference, as it offers great color payoff and blendability.
I've acquired paint sets from both of the brands below more than once and I just love how creamy and bright their colors are!
Something that is essential for beginners to understand is that just because a set of watercolors contains more colors, doesn't necessarily mean it's better.
Twelve color sets are more than enough for beginners (or anyone else really), and I believe that starting with limited colors is going to help you understand color and become more experienced creating successful color combinations sooner.
2. Paper
Out of all the watercolor painting supplies on this list, I think paper was the most difficult for me to wrap my head around when I was starting out because it comes in so many different types, weights and formats. Here's what you need to know:
There are three main things that will affect your painting experience, as well as the outcome of your work when it comes to paper, and this is its weight (how thick or thin it is), absorbency (directly related to paper 'sizing') and texture (how rough or smooth it is).
These are the main things you should start noticing about your paper as you move forward. When we're just starting out, it's best to go for a paper that falls within a mid-range of each of these three things.
Watercolor paper is categorized into three main types: Rough, Cold-Press and Hot-Press
There are three main things that will affect your painting experience, as well as the outcome of your work when it comes to paper, and this is its weight (how thick or thin it is), absorbency (directly related to paper 'sizing') and texture (how rough or smooth it is).
These are the main things you should start noticing about your paper as you move forward. When we're just starting out, it's best to go for a paper that falls within a mid-range of each of these three things.
Watercolor paper is categorized into three main types: Rough, Cold-Press and Hot-Press
Because Cold-Press paper offers the best of both worlds, it's the paper of choice for many professional watercolor artists and it is the one I recommend beginners look for.
This said, it's important for you to know that characteristics will vary from brand to brand and you're going to have to do some exploration yourself in order to arrive at the specific brands/products that work to your benefit, enhancing your own art style.
In terms of thickness, watercolor can be found in lightweight, medium-weight and heavy-weight.
I would strongly advise against spending money on any kind of light-weight paper, as it tends to buckle, warp and is much more delicate, which is something we don't want when we're just getting to know a new painting medium.
Here are three specific weights that you can usually find at art supply stores:
Here are two of my favorite accessible watercolor paper brands. I used both Canson and Strathmore papers a ton at the beginning and still enjoy using them for quicker studies and explorations.
There are watercolor artists out there that may shun lower quality watercolor paper advise beginners to start with the best 100% cotton watercolor paper right off the bat. I'm not one of them.
100% cotton watercolor paper may be awesome for professional artists already selling their work (especially if they're selling originals), but as beginners we are exploring and developing skills.
Superior paper brands like Arches are amazing, but they are much more expensive. I much prefer you paint a lot and not keep yourself from working because your materials are too precious!
The last thing you should know about in terms of paper, are the different formats that you can find it in. Watercolor paper can be acquired in pads with many sheets in them, in large sheets that you can buy in singles and then cut up in whatever size you'd like to work in, and in blocks.
Blocks are interesting because they have a film or adhesive all around their edges and require you to use some sort of knife to separate sheets one by one. They are useful, especially for those looking to paint landscapes and/or enjoy working in plein air because they eliminate the need to stretch your paper on a board beforehand.
I would recommend beginners start with paper pads. I enjoy buying medium sized pads and cutting them to whatever size I need, sometimes creating 2-4 separate illustrations with one same sheet.
3. Paintbrushes
A good watercolor paintbrush should be able to hold a good amount of water in it, maintain a fine point/end and also distribute paint smoothly on your paper.
I'm going to be explaining a bit about the two things that you should know about at this point, which are different paintbrush shapes and hair.
First and foremost, I want to get something out of the way.
I feel there is the misconception amongst beginners starting out with watercolors that you should have tons of different types of paintbrushes in order to create a successful watercolor painting, and this couldn't be further from the truth.
When we're first starting out getting to know the medium, we might feel inclined to buy those huge sets of paintbrushes so that we can follow along with different watercolor technique tutorials and fun abstract exercises.
Though learning different techniques and exploring the beautiful effects that watercolor allows is very useful, when you really want to hone into your subject of choice (be it landscapes, still life, animals, portraits, etc.), and actually improve your skill, you're going to find that you only use a few (or even a couple) different types of brushes.
Once you have spent a bit of time practicing, you're going to arrive at your own favorite paintbrush type/size and, most likely, you'll be able to paint all sorts of things using only those two or three brushes!
So instead of buying one of those huge paintbrush sets with all the different types in it, invest in only 3-4 higher quality paintbrushes that you're actually going to use (and won't fall apart after a few paintings). I would recommend round brushes, as they are the most versatile.
Decide what sizes are right for you, depending on your subject of choice, as well as the level of detail you want to be able to achieve. I would recommend acquiring one larger (1-1.5 in) flat brush along with 2-3 sizes of rounds, just so you can have a way to cover larger areas at once.
But that's pretty much it!
Here are the main kinds of paintbrush shapes that you'll be able to easily find at art supply stores:
I'm going to be explaining a bit about the two things that you should know about at this point, which are different paintbrush shapes and hair.
First and foremost, I want to get something out of the way.
I feel there is the misconception amongst beginners starting out with watercolors that you should have tons of different types of paintbrushes in order to create a successful watercolor painting, and this couldn't be further from the truth.
When we're first starting out getting to know the medium, we might feel inclined to buy those huge sets of paintbrushes so that we can follow along with different watercolor technique tutorials and fun abstract exercises.
Though learning different techniques and exploring the beautiful effects that watercolor allows is very useful, when you really want to hone into your subject of choice (be it landscapes, still life, animals, portraits, etc.), and actually improve your skill, you're going to find that you only use a few (or even a couple) different types of brushes.
Once you have spent a bit of time practicing, you're going to arrive at your own favorite paintbrush type/size and, most likely, you'll be able to paint all sorts of things using only those two or three brushes!
So instead of buying one of those huge paintbrush sets with all the different types in it, invest in only 3-4 higher quality paintbrushes that you're actually going to use (and won't fall apart after a few paintings). I would recommend round brushes, as they are the most versatile.
Decide what sizes are right for you, depending on your subject of choice, as well as the level of detail you want to be able to achieve. I would recommend acquiring one larger (1-1.5 in) flat brush along with 2-3 sizes of rounds, just so you can have a way to cover larger areas at once.
But that's pretty much it!
Here are the main kinds of paintbrush shapes that you'll be able to easily find at art supply stores:
All of these can be found in all kinds of sizes. As your watercolor painting journey progresses, you'll likely hear about other types of more specialized paintbrushes like: the mop brush, dagger brush, rigger brush, etc., but don't worry about those for now!
An awesome type of paintbrush that you should know exists, especially if you enjoy painting outdoors or taking your art supplies along with you when you travel, is the water-fillable paintbrush. This one eliminates the need for a water jar as you paint.
And lastly, in regards to brushes, you are going to be able to find them with three different kinds of hair: natural, synthetic and a mixture of the two. Paintbrushes with natural hair are usually considered higher quality and are created with hair from different animals (squirrel, camel, ox, etc.).
However, there are excellent quality synthetic paintbrushes that mimic natural hair and I would recommend these for beginners as they are usually more affordable and durable in many ways.
I only work with synthetics.
4. Paint mixing palette
I really enjoy using ceramic paint-mixing palettes and finally invested in a proper one with 9 wells some time ago, after having spent years using an old dinner plate from my kitchen.
If you buy a watercolor set like Sakura Koi set mentioned in number one, you don't really need to buy a separate palette, but you can get a plastic one with reservoirs like the one below for a small amount of cash.
If you buy a watercolor set like Sakura Koi set mentioned in number one, you don't really need to buy a separate palette, but you can get a plastic one with reservoirs like the one below for a small amount of cash.
5. Thick backing board or mat
Some kinds of paintings will require you to tape your watercolor paper down onto a hard surface, and any kind of thick cardboard will do. This is especially necessary to have on hand if you enjoy painting landscapes, using lots of washes, or simply covering most of your paper with paint.
You can always tape your paper down onto your desk or table, but you won't be able to shift it and turn it throughout the painting process, which can be uncomfortable and annoying.
You can always tape your paper down onto your desk or table, but you won't be able to shift it and turn it throughout the painting process, which can be uncomfortable and annoying.
6. Artist's masking tape
You're going to need a good roll of masking tape to tape your paper down onto hard surfaces for the reason mentioned above. Unless you're using heavy-weight paper or a watercolor paper block, you'll have to stretch it if you're planning on creating a complete painting.
If you paint simple illustrations that have little to no backgrounds or don't use wet-on-wet techniques very much, you can get away with not stretching medium to heavy weight paper.
If you paint simple illustrations that have little to no backgrounds or don't use wet-on-wet techniques very much, you can get away with not stretching medium to heavy weight paper.
7. Absorbent tag or paper towel
When we're painting with watercolor, it's essential to have some sort of rag or paper towel on hand in order to lift paint and/or create certain effects. I'm a huge fan of these reusable Scott Shop Towels and use them for both my watercolor and oil paintings, but you can also use a paper towel from your kitchen.
8. Glass or plastic container (or two)
Some watercolor artists enjoy using two, or even three, watercolor cups/glass jars as they are working. This ensures that their water is going to be cleaner throughout the painting process, which is absolutely essential!
If you choose to do this, one jar can be used to rinse your brush, while the other can be used to add water to paint mixtures.
Whether you decide to use only one, two or three water containers, just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water and changing it as needed. Using dirty water will affect your colors!
If you choose to do this, one jar can be used to rinse your brush, while the other can be used to add water to paint mixtures.
Whether you decide to use only one, two or three water containers, just make sure you're keeping an eye on your water and changing it as needed. Using dirty water will affect your colors!
9. Scrap pieces of watercolor paper
I simply cannot paint without a scrap piece of watercolor paper by my side. It's absolutely essential to test your paint mixtures before actually going into your painting with them, in order to ensure that the color and transparency are what you intend them to be.
I always cut up older paintings that didn't work out into smaller pieces for this purpose, so no paper is wasted.
Remember watercolor paintings require a bit more care and planning throughout the process, as they cannot be easily fixed.
I always cut up older paintings that didn't work out into smaller pieces for this purpose, so no paper is wasted.
Remember watercolor paintings require a bit more care and planning throughout the process, as they cannot be easily fixed.
10. Pencil and eraser
You're going to need a harder pencil grade (2H, HB) for your initial sketch in order to ensure that your lines are light enough that they won't show through your paint. A harder lead pencil is also going to ensure that no messy graphite is left on your watercolor paper that could be smudged throughout the painting process.
Also, make sure you have a nice, soft rubber eraser on hand. If you find your pencil work is too dark, make sure to lightly erase before starting to paint.
Also, make sure you have a nice, soft rubber eraser on hand. If you find your pencil work is too dark, make sure to lightly erase before starting to paint.
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That's it!
With these 10 supplies you'll be ready to get started on your watercolor painting journey.
With these 10 supplies you'll be ready to get started on your watercolor painting journey.
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In today's post I'll be sharing my most recent paintings and sketches. I've been working hard on, not only staying consistent with my blog and YouTube channel while teaching art classes locally, but also on producing the work I will be selling as soon as I'm able to open my online shop.
The two oil paintings included in this small compilation are the last two in the collection of five large (90 x 70 cms.) landscape oil paintings that I sought out to create about two months ago. It was a self-imposed challenge as I had never really created a "series" of larger paintings, and I really wanted to push myself to explore one single theme.
This weekend, I'll be starting on a collection of five still life oil paintings that will also be for sale and I'm very excited about that!
Through my online art shop, I'll be selling originals created with both oils and watercolors!
Hey, there!
In today's post I'll be sharing my most recent paintings and sketches. I've been working hard on, not only staying consistent with my blog and YouTube channel while teaching art classes locally, but also on producing the work I will be selling as soon as I'm able to open my online shop.
The two oil paintings included in this small compilation are the last two in the collection of five large (90 x 70 cms.) landscape oil paintings that I sought out to create about two months ago. It was a self-imposed challenge as I had never really created a "series" of larger paintings, and I really wanted to push myself to explore one single theme.
This weekend, I'll be starting on a collection of five still life oil paintings that will also be for sale and I'm very excited about that!
Through my online art shop, I'll be selling originals created with both oils and watercolors!
Aside from these two oil paintings, I'm sharing the watercolor illustrations I created for the July calendar I sent out to my e-mail subscribers this week (at the end of each month I send them a calendar for the following month). I really enjoy painting with watercolors and pushing myself to continue improving with this medium.
Aside from using these illustrations as part of the calendar design, I also create awesome products for my Society6 and Redbubble shops with them, which I'd love for you to check out! :)
And, finally, I'm also including some sketches. I'm always going on about how I find drawing so important, and how it's important for artists to keep drawing throughout their journeys, and I'm holding myself accountable!
I'm continuing to push myself to create human figure studies in more complex/dynamic poses (as opposed to the very stiff and uninteresting poses I drew when I first started). The human figure is a great challenge for me, but I've seen significant progress since I've started drawing it more consistently.
For a full list of my current favorite art supplies, go here.
Thanks so much for dropping by and checking out my work. I really appreciate it!
And if you're a beginner/intermediate artist looking to improve your skills, make sure to visit my library of free resources. It's jam-packed with helpful tips and tutorials on a variety of different mediums and subjects.
Cheers!
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