Watercolor Questions & Tips (15)

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Alternative for masking fluid,please.

I am unable to use masking fluid due to the use of one hand.I am unable to do all what's reguired after it's use.I'm looking for an alterna…

Started by Dorrie Lopacka

7 May 16
Reply by Thaneeya McArdle

Watercolor Artist

I am looking for those who do, or are knowledgeable about using watercolors. There are times when I get stuck and do not know how to achiev…

Started by Dee Elliott

4 May 6
Reply by Meg Mackenzie

Tube Watercolor Brand recommendations

I primarily use pan watercolors from Prang thus far. I have looked at other brand watercolors in tube form. Wanted to know what others use…

Started by Dawn Herring

0 May 3

Question about Vrubel's watercolor technique(s)

Hello everybody. I was very interested in a specific technique used by M. Vrubel in some of his watercolor paintings. I found that informa…

Started by Julian Iliev

1 May 2
Reply by Marjorie Sloan

Which Travel Watercolor kit?

Hello all, I'm hoping someone out there can help me.  I've signed up for an outdoor class in the spring, and they want us to bring a travel…

Started by Sherril Mason

9 Feb 28
Reply by Deb Donnelly

Help please, how do YOU use gouache paint in tubes?

I only have a palette with little rounded wells. Do I squeeze the paint into these wells and then use it as is?do I squeeze it out and let…

Started by Margaret Brock

3 Feb 18
Reply by Margaret Brock

Workable fixitive and watercolor paint? Is it safe?

I've been experimenting. I had a very badly painted watercolor so I used it in this experiment. I sprayed it with workable fixitive and th…

Started by Margaret Brock

2 Feb 11
Reply by Margaret Brock

Watercolor Painting Learning Library - Free Online Resources (Websites, Videos, etc)

This thread is dedicated to listing free online resources for learning how to paint with watercolors!  This can include websites and videos…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

3 Feb 7
Reply by Karen Harless

Watercolor?

When doing watercolor is it okay to be able to see pencil lines? I think I heard it somewhere

Started by Skylar Tucker

4 Jan 25
Reply by Skylar Tucker

Packaging for art sales

I was looking at the different options available for watercolor renderings. I saw ones that look like a picture without a frame, like a can…

Started by Dawn Herring

0 Jan 7

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