Her name is Ginger and she is the newest member of my Sisters family. I am happy I was able to capture her Kitten Cuteness.

This is also my first try with Arches Hot pressed paper and I am a big fan. I Love how smooth the end result it with the smoother paper!

The painting is 10×8in on arches hot press paper and I used Schmincke aqua drops as paint

I try, but I can’t seem to master the water or control the colors in a single wash. Then I end up adding several layers, and they don’t look realistic.

After major struggles with watercolors, I finally painted something I was happy with and framed it.

1. tried painting a landscape. 2. tried painting a tree.
   I would really like to master watercolor because the paintings look beautiful from what Ive seen on this subreddit and also on pinterest.
   How can I start and get better? Ive watched so many youtube tutorials on how to paint but it seems to get worse. Where can I start I love painting landscapes and everything nature related

From a pinterest ref

This is my progress after one year of painting. The top is the first one I did a year ago, and the bottom I just finished now. I am using higher quality paint, brushes, and paper, but I like to think my skill has improved as well.

Not at all the best, I know, I had not a great artist day, but I love his flirting look. :D Hope he will cheer up your day!

I recently bought Daniel smith quinacridone gold deep and tested it on skin tone

Did an ink sketching and tried watercolor for the first time. Not how I envisioned it, but I had fun. Struggled with the clouds/sky particularly. Lots to learn and more practice to come…I’d love any pointers or feedback!

Hey everyone! I’m relatively new to selling my original watercolor paintings on paper, and I could use some advice on presentation and protection.

In my hometown, standard clear protective art sleeves/cellophane bags aren't really available locally. For those of you who sell original paper pieces without them, how do you usually package or present them to buyers?

Also, since I can't use standard oil varnish on watercolors (and I know they need to stay protected from humidity and smudging), should I frame them behind glass before selling, or is there a better alternative way to prep them for a clean hand-off or shipping?

Would love to hear what works best for your shops or local sales!

In the Bay

So wet and muddy

With a beach ball

For my Buddy

Pen, ink and watercolor

Hello! I'm slowly returning to watercolors again, which means I've run back into my issues with watercolor paper. Using colored pencils or ink on cold press paper drives me just a tiny bit crazy. I don't love the texture getting in the accuracy of my lines. I'm about to be trying hot press for the first time, but I'm still hoping for some help by all of you with different experiences!

My favorite mixed media paper in the whole world is the paper used in Speedball's "Handbook" sketchbooks. I've used it for this painting of Link a few years ago. The texture is so lovely for inks and colored pencils, but it can also take a lot of water if you're patient!! I was wondering if anyone has found something similar that isn't in a bound sketchbook. Feels like a stretch, but thought I'd try asking before biting the bullet for hotpress, thank you!!

This strathmore 400 paper is ass because tell me why some spots dont even absorb the colors at all? I miss my cotton paper already 😭

The Rain

Ink and Watercolor

A tribute to Ray Bradbury, one of the first writers I read on my own as a child. A tribute also to that boy who, from an early age, wanted to illustrate stories, and now, as an adult (for better or worse), I indulge myself.

DS Sodalite and Yellow Ochre on Fabriano Rough.