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
Daniel Smith Neutral Tint: An Essential Tool for Watercolorists
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
National Puppy Day
Please watch this short video I created to celebrate National Puppy Day! Here's another resource from The Pet Town
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
University of Utah Workshops
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
Plein Air Painting Workshops with Cindy Briggs
Plein Air Painting Workshops Plein air painting workshops are on top of my list of favorite things to teach. I’ve been all over, painting beaches, seascapes, cityscapes and landscapes. Provence When living in Provence, I went to Senanque Abbey to paint, one of
Plein Air Workshop – French Mediterranean Villages
Explore the French Riviera The Plein Air Workshop – French Mediterranean Villages is one of our favorite workshops. Theresa Goesling and I are heading to France once again to offer a very special and exclusive Plein Air Workshop. Let’s “Make Every
Creative Watercolor Postcards
A lot of people enjoy receiving postcards from loved ones who are traveling to new places. But did you know that you can create your own postcard and send them back home? That’s exactly what I’m going to teach you