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
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.
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
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
Surrounded by the Couleours of Provence
Painting and Pondering Life in Provence: Springtime in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence From the snowcovered, frozen landscape of Bend, Oregon, I have traveled to the charming and much warmer village of “L’Iles sur la Sorgue” in Provence. In this I
A New Year | Cindy Briggs Watercolor Paintings & Art Workshops
I am truly looking forward to our artist's retreat in France this May. Following a week in Spain we are headed to Collioure, a true Artist's town with everything just steps from our hotel. I can't wait. Until then, I will
Deschutes Children’s Foundation
It is truly an honor to be chosen as the feature artist of the Deschutes Children’s Foundation annual Art and Wine Event. The painting was a labor of love to help raise awareness and funds for children and families
A Place of Safety and Happiness
Honored to have my painting "Terrazzo Tuscano" as the featured art at the Deschutes Children's Foundation Art & Wine Auction supporting programs for children and families in Central Oregon. The painting reminded me how I've always wanted to live on a
