Books
Artists Network: Create. Connect. Stay Inspired.
I recently purchased a subscription to ArtistsNetwork. I am so glad I did. There is so much content available! Over 850 online videos, e-books, and more. Subscribers will receive: instant access to 850+ instructional workshops for every medium and skill level a weekly email featuring a selection of videos and more access to Artists Magazine…
FREE ebooks, classes, and open source photos
There are many free watercolor and art resources available. I compiled a list that may be helpful. Free eBooks 12 Watercolor Hacks that Every Artist Should Know by David J. Rogers (He’s a sponsor of WBB, check out his online classes too!) Cezanne in the Studio: Still Life in Watercolor American Drawings and Watercolors in…
Drawing Resources
When I first started painting, I was so envious of those who could draw. I couldn’t draw. I believed a person had to have natural-born talent to draw. I was wrong. Yes, I admit being wrong! 🙂 Practice + determination + instruction builds drawing skills. I cannot make you practice. I cannot give you determination. …
Do you want to learn to draw?
I recently bought this book and did my first drawing exercise. It took about 20 minutes. I should have used smooth paper, instead I used watercolor paper, cold press. I used my favorite Derwent water soluble pencils. I only used a water brush on the pitcher. I wanted it to look shiny. Everything else, I…
Watercolor Pouring – my first attempt
I first heard of watercolor pouring a few months ago. I looked at a few tutorials on YouTube and it looked interesting. I had it on my list to do someday. I’ve done many, many acrylic pours (love doing those!) How different can it be? Well… very different. I ordered this book on Amazon: Pouring…
Sketchbooks, make them yourself!
Save money! Make your own watercolor sketchbooks! I took four 10 inch x 14 inch Arches pads to my local FedEx Office store. Within an hour, they turned those 4 pads into watercolor sketchbooks: four 7 x 10 inch and eight 4-1/2 x 6 inch! They turned out great, and so much cheaper than buying a…
Where to find eBooks about painting
‘Print is dead.’ — Dr. Egon Spengler, 1984 Books are heavy. They require a lot of space to store them. Sometimes I misplace them. The book I need is always the one I can’t find! The solution? eBooks Kindle Unlimited — Kindle has a huge number of digital books about watercolor, including both instructional books…
Painting guides
Recommended watercolor books. Detailed step-by-step instructions, most include outlines which is convenient. Watercolour Techniques and Tutorials for the Complete Beginner by Paul Clark I painted both of these by following the step-by-step instructions in the book. Very easy to follow! I have always loved Paul Clark’s video tutorials, and also love his book! New…