THOUGHT I WOULD AN ARTICLE ON WATERCOLOR-I RECEIVED MY FIRST SET OF WATERCOLORS FOR CHRISTMAS FROM MY FATHER WHO WAS A MUCH ACCOMPLISHED WATERCOLOR ARTIST IT IS NOT TO HARD IT JUST TAKES A LITTLE COURAGE AS THE GERMANY WOULD SAY "TRAU DIR" THE MAN THAT DOES THIS ARTICLE IS VERY GOOD AND I KNOW HIM AND HE GAVE ME SOO MUCH COURAGE ENJOY I STARTED OF WITH A VERY SIMPLE FEW THINGS AND REMMEMBER JUST KEEP YOUR EYES AND MIND OPEN
THE MOST IMPORTAND THING IS TO RELAX AND ENJOY PAINTING IN ANY MEDIUM CAN BE WONDERFUL FOR THE HEART AND SOUL SO WHY NOT TRY an artistic primer...
How to Paint Watercolors by Greg Conley
First off, take some time to explore (and bookmark!) this and other watercolor and artist's sites to understand the tools, history, theory and variety of styles and techniques of other artists. Once you have the basic idea of what's involved in being a watercolorist you're ready to give it a go.
You don't have to know how to draw really well to start to make art. That comes with much practice. But all of the beautiful techniques used in creating a watercolor painting can be learned, more or less like any trade that involves a certain set of skills.
Each piece of art you make will gradually lead you to your own unique expression and style. It can be marketable, if not satisfying, if your painting skills can allow you to evoke an emotional response from your viewers and patrons. I'd shoot for a good response.
The tutorials and lessons found on the site will get you started and perhaps inspire you, as a watercolor painter. We can supply lessons on the craft and skills, but purpose is what is driving you to want to try to create art. What that vision is, is unique for everyone. The footsteps of the path that lies before you are yours to follow until you can find your own path.
Enjoy your trip.
Prepare to Play: a basic artistic right
Before you learn the skills and craft of painting in watercolor you must play with your paints, papers, brushes and other tools. Get some cheaper watercolor paper, a glass of water, watercolor paint and palette. If using cake (hard) or pan (moist) colors first moisten all your colors with a few drops of water from the tip of your brush. Rinse and charge after each color.
Relax... and watch what happens
Grab a brush and dip it in the water, shake some on your palette to make a puddle. Dip your brush into a color with a twist or wiggle of the brush and pick up some color with your brush. Stir the color into the water puddle until it is of uniform color (or not). Charge your brush with this color and test out the color and brush on the paper. Get a feel for how the brush feels in your hand and how different angles affect the resulting stroke.
Play with the other colors in the same manner. Each color may have unique physical properties that affect how each is mixed. Some paints are clear bright transparent colors. Some are heavy and dense and are almost opaque. Some watercolor paints are grainy and settle into the texture of the paper when they dry.
Try lines. Try big splotches of color. Try mixing two or more colors together. Make it wet. Make it dry. Experiment and play. When your water turns murky replace it with clean water. Keep your brushes rinsed between colors so you don't pollute the color you are picking up. After you fill up a sheet with your doodling, grab a new sheet or use the back of the first sheet after it dries. Have fun. You are just getting a feel for the materials.
Repeat playing with paint as necessary until the zen of watercolor painting sets in or you think you can't use up any more of your materials. You may return to play at any instant in your career as an artist. Playing has been known to help pass the time and alleviate artistic "blocks."
That being said, you can now proceed and learn the basic skills and techniques of being a watercolor artist. Or get on with your surfing.
Mine loved to draw. He'd use pencils,charcoals,crayons,he didn;t care. Sometimes just a regular pencil. WE went out once,and bought over $100 in art supplies. I still have them. He used the pastels and the charcoals,and that's all. The paints are still here! lol
Nah.I am,or was,a musician. That's where my love is. I played and sang. I tried an art class once. It didn't work for me,but put drums in front of me,and I'm there! lol I'm thinking of taking it up again,after I finish school. Right now,I have my hands full with college.
I've just started school,and I have at least 4 years.Since I've been out of school for about 30+ years,it's challenging right now. On top of that,my school is all online. I'm doing ok so far though. I'm carrying about a 98 average right now,and I'm about half through these 2 classes,and I'd just finished 2 classes. Thankfully I only take 2 at a time! lol The next 2 include my first psychology class!
I'm going to become a grief counselor,and work with widows and widowers. We really need someone to talk to that understands,and most grief counselors haven't been through this hell.
WEll,not that so much. I want to be able to help people get through this awful journey without losing their minds as well as their spouses. More of a xounselor than a therpist,although I will be able to do both. Mostly,I just want to give widows and widowers someone to talk to that understands their grief. By the way,you still don't show up on my messenger. What email address do you use? You can send me a PM if you want.
I enjoyed the video, thank you. When I was in high school, I had double periods of art three times a week because I enjoyed it. Another medium I found very interesting and easy to work with was acrylic paints. They are similiar to watercolors, but give a thicker texture like oil paints. Thanks.
The art is beautiful. I have great admiration for those with artistic talents. Personaly I have no such blessings and as they say can't draw a straight line. My son in law though is very blessed in artistic talent that I wish he would really work with.
I have dabbled in this From an artist perspective I am not that good but I enjoyed it I use cheap paper as Heidi said and play with skies water mountains and tree shapes. They look like a 5 year old painted them (ok maybe 6, LOL) but as a teacher once said Art is a process and it does not have to be museum quality to be worthwhile to you. It was relaxing and a cheap set only cost about $5 so why not?
I think a lot of us don't try these things because we think Oh I can't do that!! Who cares what it looks like do it for you and have fun.
THAT IS ME HEHEHEHE
THOUGHT I WOULD AN ARTICLE ON WATERCOLOR-I RECEIVED MY FIRST SET OF WATERCOLORS FOR CHRISTMAS FROM MY FATHER WHO WAS A MUCH ACCOMPLISHED WATERCOLOR ARTIST 
IT IS NOT TO HARD IT JUST TAKES A LITTLE COURAGE AS THE GERMANY WOULD SAY "TRAU DIR" THE MAN THAT DOES THIS ARTICLE IS VERY GOOD AND I KNOW HIM AND HE GAVE ME SOO MUCH COURAGE ENJOY
I STARTED OF WITH A VERY SIMPLE FEW THINGS AND REMMEMBER JUST KEEP YOUR EYES AND MIND OPEN
A LITTLE MERRY SANTA
A PASTEL BUT CAN BE EASIELY DONE IN WATER COLOR
NOW FOR SOME TOOLS OF THE TRADE
