As Featured in American Watercolor: Artist Spotlight on Cindy Briggs
Discover the beauty of poetic transitions in watercolor. Master smooth blending techniques to create depth, movement, and emotion in your paintings.
Poetic Transitions in Watercolor: Mastering the Art of Blending Colors
Discover the beauty of poetic transitions in watercolor. Master smooth blending techniques to create depth, movement, and emotion in your paintings.
Finding the Best Watercolor Paper for Your Painting: My Experience and Recommendations
As a watercolorist, finding the right paper for your paintings can be a bit of trial and error. It's important to understand the difference between cold press (rough) and hot press (smooth) paper, as well as the weight and composition
Transform Your Artistic Skills at Watercolor Live 2023
Join us at Watercolor Live 2023 for a unique opportunity to learn from some of the top watercolorists in the world. With workshops, demonstrations, and lectures, there's something for everyone at this exciting event. Plus, don't miss my Watercolor Portraits
How I Create Flowing Lines with Watercolor Article on Outdoor Painter
Join us at Watercolor Live 2023 for a unique opportunity to learn from some of the top watercolorists in the world. With workshops, demonstrations, and lectures, there's something for everyone at this exciting event. Plus, don't miss my Watercolor Portraits
My Favorite Watercolor Brush
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
Ten More Unique Watercolor Painting Ideas for Beginners
What are some unique watercolor painting ideas for beginners? When I was asked about unique watercolor painting ideas for beginners, I started with the concept that everything is a shape. Simple organic recognizable shapes are the easiest to start with. A single
How to Start Watercolor Painting for Beginners–Inspiration
How to Start Watercolor Painting for Beginners If you're wondering how to start watercolor painting for beginners and looking for inspiration, it may be challenging to choose what to paint. The most important first step is to find something you are inspired
Starting with Watercolors: Watercolor Supplies with Cindy Briggs
Choosing Watercolor Supplies Starts with Quality Watercolor Paper Watercolor works best on quality watercolor paper. Students often think they should start out with cheap paper, but this can be a disappointing mistake. I always encourage using 140# Cold Press Watercolor paper to
Watercolor Painting: Where to Start
Q&A with Cindy Briggs Should background washes be painted before or after the subject? It all depends on the subject. Sometimes the colors in my background go with my subject and I may work those out as I'm painting. Otherwise, you lose
