Watercolor Artist

As a lifetime Midwesterner, I can measure out my encounters with the seashore in weeks of vacations taken over the years. Even these limited experiences, however, have been more than enough for me to comprehend the significant power of the ocean—as a

This Etsy shop’s watercolor collection, Color Story, includes this set of 32 repositionable fabric wall decals. They also carry a large set, or you can get the dots customized with letters.ETSY.COM/SHOP/SHOPMEJMEJ Each of these glass palettes is han

I first outlined the contours of the basic composition with an HB pencil on Arches 140-lb. rough paper. I’m not looking for precision at this point. I painted a light, tranquil sky using cobalt blue, Naples yellow and Naples yellow reddish. While the

1. As soon as I learned that Alvaro would be offering workshops in Europe, I knew I wanted to attend one. A few weeks later, I was in Salzburg, Austria, painting alongside the master watercolorist. 2. My first impression was “Wow!” It’s absolutely

I find that my paintings proceed more smoothly when I select my main three colors in advance and then add other colors as needed. I transferred my drawing and masked the whites with Incredible White Mask and an old brush. Then I wet the paper and, u