Tutorials
Online classes at Watercolor Art Society – Houston
September – November 2023 ONLINE classes at Watercolor Art Society – Houston Some of our group members are teaching online classes this fall for Watercolor Art Society – Houston You do not need to be a member of WAS-H to register. (Note: the tuition is discounted if you are a member.) All classes are recorded…
SketchBox Kit – Diann’s favorite art goodies
Collaboration with SketchBox! I’m excited to share that SketchBox partnered with me to create a kit of some of my favorite art goodies. This kit includes things you may not have but are so much fun — and useful! Art Graf Water soluble pencils Pilot Parallel water-soluble ink pen with extra wide nib Water brush…
For beginners: Venice Watercolor Tutorial
Venice watercolor tutorial. Since we have a Venice painting challenge this week, I wanted to make a tutorial for beginners. This is great for beginners. It is easier than it looks. I promise. Give it a try. 🙂 Materials used: Colors: Daniel Smith Quin Sienna, Perylene Violet, Alizarin Crimson, Scarlet Lake, Indigo, Cobalt Blue,…
How to create Pop Art portraits
Leverage technology to help you create Pop Art, generate outlines, and visualize a painting: If the old masters had access to today’s technology, would they use it? I think they would. Let’s turn back time and see what devices were used hundreds of years ago: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is believed to have used the…
Holiday Tutorials – FREE!
Here is a collection of FREE —and most are beginner-friendly — holiday-themed tutorials. You may want to paint holiday cards, or paint these as gifts. Most of these are from sponsors of the group. https://youtu.be/435rIsb-5Nc https://youtu.be/vTMKfs2ggj4 https://youtu.be/bnEvVFVsQDE Do you want to help support Watercolor…
Digital Art – Procreate for Beginners with Ksenia Annis
Developing the initial study for your artwork can be easier using digital art. My art journey began on my iPad. My goal was to learn Procreate, but it looked too complex to me. I am so excited that Ksenia Annis, our long-time sponsor, is conducting a live class — Procreate for Beginners. When is the…
Beatles Tribute by Sofa City Sweetheart
Listen to Beatles songs performed live by Sofa City Sweetheart. EDIT: Here is the recording from August 21, 2022. Hopefully he will sing some of his original songs too! He’s an amazing musician. Sofa City Sweetheart is the music project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Juan Antonio Lopez. You can listen to his music on any…
Abstract Mixed Media tutorial
It was a fun ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA class today! Thanks to all who joined and painted along with me. In this tutorial, I used CaranD’Ache Fancolor watercolor set, Ebony pencil, Kuretake Ink pen, Schmincke Acrylic ink, Dr. Ph Hydrus watercolor and acrylic ink, Color Burst powder, SketchBox Pigment powder, QoR watercolor. Here is the collection…
Free Online Class: Learn to paint like Van Gogh with Ksenia Annis
Ksenia has given our watercolor group 75% discount for three of her courses: Learn to paint like Van Gogh, Paint like the masters, and Impressionism with gouache. You can get the bundle of 3, or select any of them. Free Online Class: Learn to paint like Van Gogh with Ksenia Annis Live recording: Saturday, August…
Apps to help plan a painting
Leverage technology to help you plan a painting If the old masters had access to today’s technology, would they use it? I think they would. Let’s turn back time and see what devices were used hundreds of years ago: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is believed to have used the camera obscura, which is an optical…