This watercolor cactus + quote artwork is like sunshine on a page. It has enough of a DIY look to maintain a homey feel, but its rich colors and details give it a professional look that makes it worthy of display. This project has one rule: be flexible and run with your mistakes. Watercolors can be a little bit unpredictable, but rest assured that errant strokes and not-quite-right tones won’t take away from the final effect. Continue Reading about Watercolor Cactus + Quote Artwork Tutorial
I’ve been planning a kitchen remodel that’s plodded along since January of last year. After a year and a half of waiting due to supply chain delays, the remodel finally starts at the end of this month. The finished kitchen will feature some open shelving, and I want to use that shelving as an opportunity to display artwork that adds personality to the room. Today’s basil watercolor art is the perfect thing, and I’m providing it as a free printable if you want a pretty herbal painting to add to your home decor, too!
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Originally written in 2015, Painting with Watercolors for Beginners is one of the most popular articles on this blog. In the seven years since I wrote that article, I have wanted to make an online watercolor course. One thing always stopped me: I knew it would be a colossal undertaking. You have to cover a lot of ground to set someone up for success with the medium. Ideally, someone should finish a course knowing how to blend, mix, and contour. Beyond that, I wanted my students to know how to tackle challenges like skin tones, textures (e.g. brick), and knowing when a painting is complete. I’m proud to say that The Ultimate Beginner’s Watercolor Online Course fulfills all of those goals and more!
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Once you’ve discovered Finetec gold watercolor, it’s difficult not to add a splash of sparkle to all of your projects! The shimmery stuff is just so elegant and eye-catching. Today, I’m taking all of the questions that I’ve received about Finetec metallics throughout the years and answering them in this article.
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In 2020, Maureen Vickery created a reindeer-themed holiday card for TPK. People loved it so much that I couldn’t help but ask her to contribute another tutorial! The result is this gorgeous filigree Easter card, inspired by Monika Fällman’s filigree work in Issue 13 of Calligraphy Crush Magazine. With its intricate florals and pastel colors, this card celebrates the season … and makes you crave chocolate.
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When Phyllis Macaluso sets out to make out a card, she always comes up with something interactive and beautiful. Take the trifold card in that you’ll learn how to make in today’s tutorial: it’s the paper version of a bouquet! Interactive and gorgeous. Today, Phyllis will walk you through how to make this card through a series of instructions, photos, and a free printable.
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