You might hear other painters say, "Your style will just show up eventually." Comforting. But not helpful when you stand at your paint table, stuck on what to paint next. Most painters who feel stuck don't lack ideas or effort. Actually, they may have learned too...
Here on the coast, we’re finally getting a break from the rain—a little sunshine after a very soggy start to the year. The other day, I took advantage of the weather and headed to the beach with my watercolor paints. I posted an Instagram reel about the outing...
Recently I added wire shelving to my studio as a flat-file alternative. I typically clean up my studio in January, organize supplies, and consider changes. I had a table with a stack of paper; a medley of unused watercolor paper, works in progress, sketches, and...
Hi there, I hope you're enjoying your Sunday and can find time for your creativity today, even if it's just 15 minutes. It's wet here on the Oregon coast. The forecast indicates that we could receive an inch of rain and experience thunderstorms later tonight. It...
Hello! I invite you to take an 8-minute trip to Paris and follow Michael Chamberlain as he does plein air watercolor sketching. Chamberlain typically paints in oils. During this trip to France, he used watercolors and a sketchbook. A good painting video should conjure...
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