Category: Watercolor

There’s always that guy. He’s got thousands of bucks laying around and expects everyone else to have money for expensive equipment. Then of course, he plays holier than thou when some of your equipment is less than gold plated. Well, I’m not that guy. I realize people have budgets. (I’m definitely with you there). That’s… Continue reading Budgeting watercolor – Most important expenditures in watercolor

You should have at least one watercolor journal. I’m not going to get into which watercolor journal is better. To me, it’s an exercise in absurdity. I’ve rarely seen anyone sell their journals. Rather, most of us use them either for traveling or experimentation. Travelers may want something like a decent pouch or other features.… Continue reading You need a watercolor journal

So you want to know how to ink watercolor? It’s actually a very simple three step process. First you draw it in pencil. Then you ink it. Then you erase the pencil after the ink dries. That’s all there is to it. But, let’s not end this article just yet. You probably need a lot… Continue reading How to ink watercolor

If you’re coming here to learn about stretching watercolor paper, I’m the wrong person to ask. I’m way too lazy to do that. “But you work 10 hour days, Roman.” Yeah, that still doesn’t mean not I’m lazy. And, I wouldn’t call art working. It’s something I love doing. Remember how Brett Favre used to… Continue reading Two alternatives to stretching watercolor paper

Do you cook? If so, how did you learn to cook? If you cook, you’re most likely one of three people. The first person took cooking classes until he felt confident enough to venture out on his own. The second person watched someone else. This person she watched could be anyone, from a parent to… Continue reading Some tips on beginning watercolor