How to Start a Travel Journal or Paint Journal or Sketch Journal
Before I started painting in a journal, I was intimidated about painting something that didn’t turn out, feeling that since it was a permanent page it my journal it better be good. Once I let go of this fear and
How to Create Simple Watercolor Flowers
Beginner artists sometimes find it daunting to paint flowers. When this happens, I always tell my students to take a deep calming breath start seeing the world in simple shapes. Everything is composed of shapes, so looking at your subject, consider
Cindy Briggs Joins Smithsonian Associates Studio Arts’ Instructors Roster
Cindy Briggs makes watercolor paint come alive. For 25 years, she’s been teaching students how to make it sing for them as well. She is one of the latest additions to the roster of gifted artists sharing their talents with
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
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
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
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
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
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
