Cindy Briggs

November 5, 2020 Cindy Briggs makes watercolor paint come alive. For 25 years, she’s been teaching students how to make it sing for them as...

What’s your favorite watercolor brush? As an artist, I have spent so much money on select watercolor brushes over the years – brushes would usually cost $15 to $150 each. I have tried everything from Kolinsky Sable to recommended brushes from all my favorite instructors and art stores. Any watercolor artist knows that a really good brush will make a huge difference in helping you control the consistency and coverage of your watercolor paint!

August 15, 2020 What are some unique watercolor painting ideas for beginners? When I was asked about unique watercolor painting ideas for beginners, I started...

August 1, 2020 Choosing Watercolor Supplies Starts with Quality Watercolor Paper Watercolor works best on quality watercolor paper. Students often think they should start out...

July 14, 2020 If you’re wondering how to start watercolor painting for beginners and looking for inspiration, it may be challenging to choose what to...

July 1, 2020 Q&A with Cindy Briggs Should background washes be painted before or after the subject? It all depends on the subject. Sometimes the...

Years ago, Theresa Goesling and I encouraged Daniel Smith to create their own version Neutral Tint – a mixing color that you can add to most any color in your palette to get a darker and/or more neutral version mix of that color. We knew our students would find this tool helpful in their painting process.

Daniel Smith worked with us and created the wonderful Daniel Smith Neutral Tint that is a staple in our watercolor palettes. This hard working color can instantly expand the value range of colors you can create with your palette. So if you want to create rich darks, tone down a color or create colorful neutrals this is the tool for you.

Please watch this short video I created to celebrate National Puppy Day!

Painting cityscapes while sitting in a park or enjoying a treat at a quaint cafe is something that I often do when traveling

Do you want to learn how to draw with free-flowing lines?

Then join me at the University of Utah Lifelong Center Workshops.

I’ll also teach you how to confidently mix and mingle translucent watercolors to jazz up your sketches. Using watercolors and fine point permanent markers, you’ll create spontaneous paintings that are fun for your watercolor travel journals, creative exploration and as framable art.