Painting Tip: Controlling Water in Your Brush
How to Control Water in Your Brush One of the biggest challenges in watercolor painting is controlling the amount of water in your brush. People often ask me how I do it. Washing and Rinsing your brush is a crucial step
Easy Painting while Traveling
Favorite Watercolor Painting Tools Every artist has his or her favorite tools when it comes to painting. I love using the same Dynasty Black Gold 311 Size 4 Quill brush, Daniel Smith Watercolors, and Fabriano 140lb Cold Press paper when painting.
Play with Colors for Beautiful Results
I love using Daniel Smith watercolors in all of my sketchbook paintings because I can count on it’s variety of color selection, quality and consistency of color. Whether you are a beginner with watercolor painting or if you just enjoy
Discover How to Paint Watercolors in my Step-by-Step Lesson and Video
I'm inviting you to visit the Daniel Smith Website to see this post on Painting with Daniel Smith Watercolors. I share step by step process with images and videos and talk about my favorite colors including Lavender. Here is the link to
Full Circle Moments: Carmel-by-the-Sea
Returning to Carmel-by-the-Sea to paint has been a family tradition for over 20 years. With my Aunt Ellie Weakley and her teaching partner, Cathy Goodale, Carmel is where I first started painting en Plein Air (painting outside from life). I
Simple Watercolor Painting Tips
When it comes to watercolor painting, sometimes your blank paper can be intimidating. So just think of your painting as a study and you can more easily relax into the process.
Palm Desert, CA Jan 2019
Paint in Palm Desert, California with Theresa Goesling and Cindy Briggs Watercolors January 25 -29, 2018 Oils January 30 & 31, 2018 Make Every Day A Painting in Palm Desert. We'll make the most of the beautiful surroundings, attend a Polo Match, Visit the
Honoring the Women in my Life
Yesterday was my Birthday, and I recognized even more how blessed I am with family and friends. I came here seeking tranquility and found it. I've discovered even more, how to just "be". The peace that I discovered here will
Best Boulangerie in Town | Cindy Briggs Watercolor Paintings
I have no will power when it comes to the baguette's from the best Boulangerie in L'Isle sur la Sorgue. Allowing myself to go only once every 3 to 4 days, their wood-fired oven and special recipe make it the best