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How to Paint with Tempera (or Gouache), Watercolor, and Ink

Today I want to share a fun painting technique that works well with watercolors and—actually—almost any other media! You’ll need...
Watercolor Paintings

Mark Leggett: Gorgeous Watercolor Landscapes of Scotland

Watercolor painter Mark Leggett lives on the stunning west coast of Scotland, where he has ample inspiration for his two...
Watercolor Paintings

Esam Jlilati: Jewel-like Cityscapes in Watercolor & Oil

Esam Jlilati paints remarkably detailed pieces that smoothly transition from ancient architecture to fantastic surrealism and modern cityscapes. His seamless way of mixing these three subjects has resulted in a colorful style that’s uniquely his own. Esam’s artistic journey began in 1995 while studying in Germany, and he is now...
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Catherine Twomey: Diverse Paintings in Oil & Watercolor

Catherine Twomey’s artwork depicts who she is at the moment, and the fact of the matter is her interests are...
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How To Make a Compact Travel-Ready Watercolor Painting Palette

Nowadays, nearly everyone carries a lot of stuff, all the time. Which means we’re always finding new ways to carry...
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How to Create a “Stained Glass” Painting with Black Gesso & Watercolors

As a watercolorist, I’ve been painting since the mid ’80’s. New techniques come and go but here’s one I’ve been perfecting for a while. I call it “black outline art” and use it to create a kind of stained glass appearance in watercolor paintings. I actually stumbled on this technique...
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How to Stretch Watercolor Paper Before Painting (A Must-Read)

I’m a watercolorist and have been painting since the mid 80’s. One of the hardest concepts to grasp as a...
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Available Now – A Free Beginner’s Guide to Watercolor Painting!

Welcome back to EmptyEasel everyone! This Saturday we’re helping to give away a ton of FREE downloadable copies of Antonella...
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Using Bleach to Remove Tough Stains from Watercolor Paper

Last week I shared some tips for removing light spills and stains from watercolor/drawing paper. Today I’m going to expand on that by describing a more aggressive stain removal tip, as well as a couple of ways to conceal stains, for those times when a bigger, or darker, spill wreaks...
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Brett Lindsey: Light-Filled Watercolor and Oil Landscapes

Industrial designer Brett Lindsey of Austin, Tex. has designed VIP aircraft interiors for Head of State representatives and royalty worldwide....
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How to Remove Stains from Watercolor or Drawing Paper

In one of my previous articles, I shared two tricks for correcting colored pencil mistakes. Today, I’m continuing that theme...
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How to Paint Loose, Expressive Lilies in Watercolor

The longer I paint with watercolors, the more I find that I love the interaction of paint and water. So instead of trying to control every aspect of a piece, I like to let these elements add to the process and the painting itself. While not as predictable or tidy...
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