Watercolor Tutorials

Stunning Watercolor House Portrait Tutorial

July 15, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 111 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

For many of us, home is a special place — but my mom especially loves her house. It was built by her grandparents in the 1940’s, who ordered the design and all of its components from the Sears Catalog. After my great-grandmother died in 2015, the house became my mother’s. For her, it’s a peaceful haven and a place that represents happy childhood memories. With that in mind, I decided to make her a watercolor house portrait this year for her birthday.

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Watercolor Garden Mail Art Tutorial

April 15, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 13 Comments
Floral Illustration Tutorials· Mail Art· Video· Watercolor Tutorials

In this mail art, neutral kraft paper comes to life with a garden of watercolor flowers and shimmering bees! The playful and abundant motif provides a fun way to celebrate the changing seasons. Here’s how to make it:

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How to Write Gold Calligraphy With Finetec Watercolors

February 11, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 177 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Inks· Tutorials· Video· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

For years, I searched for the perfect gold calligraphy ink. I needed something opaque, rich, and durable, but all the liquid inks I tried were partially transparent (or had mica particles that sunk to the bottom of the jar and stayed there). As it turns out, the ink I was seeking didn’t turn out to be an ink at all! Once I discovered Finetec watercolors, there was no going back. In this article, I’ll teach you how to use metallic watercolors to create stunning gold calligraphy.

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Fairytale Illustrated Cake Tutorial (Guest Post by Phyllis Macaluso)

December 10, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 185 Comments
Guest Post· Tutorials· Watercolor Tutorials

Floral Fairytale Painted Cakes Tutorial | Phyllis Macaluso — This fairytale-worthy illustrated cake boasts beautiful autumn colors with gold highlights. You’ll learn how to make a cake like this one in today’s article!

Phyllis Macaluso‘s fairytale illustrated cakes are a feast for the eyes! Today, Phyllis will walk us through how to make these scrumptious wonders with instructions and a helpful handout.

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Gorgeous Gold and Watercolor Flowers Tutorial

September 3, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 33 Comments
Birthday Cards· Floral Illustration Tutorials· Greeting Card Tutorials· Mother's Day Cards· Thank You Cards· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

In today’s tutorial, we’ll work some magic to make watercolor flowers that shimmer and dance in the light! Put on a good podcast or some music, get out your watercolors, and get ready to relax.

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How to Make the Perfect Watercolor Color Chart

August 27, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 26 Comments
Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

Before you use a new set of watercolor paints, you should always make a watercolor color chart. Oftentimes, paints look totally different in the pan than they do on paper, so a color chart gives you an accurate idea of what to expect! It also helps you to choose a color by providing a nice “cheat sheet”. Today, I’ll show you how to make a simple, portable, and pretty watercolor color chart.

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