Watercolor Brushes

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...

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.

How to Set up Your Watercolor Palette from Cindy Briggs Art on Vimeo.
Cindy shares how to set up an 18-well watercolor palette with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors.

This is her standard workshop palette.

I love using Daniel Smith watercolors in all of my sketchbook paintings because I can count on it’s variety of color selection, quality and consistency of color. Whether you are a beginner with watercolor painting or if you just enjoy trying out new colors, I suggest that you experiment and play with watercolors first so you become familiar with how they mix and mingle together.

March 17, 2019 I’m inviting you to visit the Daniel Smith Website to see this post on Painting with Daniel Smith Watercolors. I share step...