Watercolor is one of the most fluid and unpredictable mediums, which makes it both exciting and intimidating. One of the biggest struggles for beginners is water control—too much water, and the paint runs everywhere; too little, and your colors won’t blend smoothly. If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated with streaky washes, unwanted blooms, or muddy colors, this guide is for you!

November is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate a very special milestone, the one year anniversary of my book, Watercolor Made Simple! To commemorate the occasion, I’m launching something extra special for all of you who have supported me along the way: a Creative Book Club, featuring live painting sessions that will bring the pages of Watercolor Made Simple to life, giveaways, and more!

In today’s post, I wanted to discuss one of my favorite art forms: botanical watercolors. There’s something magical about capturing the delicate beauty of nature on paper, isn’t there? The vibrant hues, intricate details, and organic shapes all combine to create a stunning pieces of art that can brighten up any space.

Enjoy a tutorial taken from a live session hosted for Watercolors Made Simple Students. Learn how to add easily depth to your watercolor paintings.

This Northern Lights watercolor tutorial is going to be so much fun! On January 17 at 1 PM CT, I’ll be going live with Winsor & Newton to offer this 100% free watercolor class. Join me in this Paint-With-Me style watercolor tutorial session hosted by Winsor & Newton and Michaels Craft stroes, where we’ll explore bright and dark colors for this exciting piece.

Hey Watercolors Made Simple students! I’m going LIVE on January 12th in the Student’s Facebook group! Last month, I asked our students a few questions in a survey I sent out, as I wanted to learn more about how I can best support you in your art journey!

It’s finally Fall and I love taking inspiration from the season. As I look out my window now I can start to see beautiful, reds, oranges, and yellows all around.

I hosted a live watercolor sketchbook painting session for my Watercolors Made Simple students to help them with enjoy the art of practice & painting more. I've edited the session which started as an hour and a half long!!