Working Wet on Wet

Working wet on wet in watercolour seems to trouble a lot of beginners. Below are some common questions I am often asked:

-How do you determine how much water to have on your brush or paper?

-How much water is too much?

-When working wet on wet how can I control how far and how uniformly pigment flows away from my brush?

-I find wet on wet to be a challenge. I almost always end up with ugly blooms. How do you avoid them?

-My paper is drying too quickly - please help?

Alrighty, let’s see if I can help.

How to Paint Cockatoos in Watercolour

I thought it would make painting the background splash easier if I used masking fluid on the edge of the birds before I started, but after my background splash had dried and I started to remove the masking fluid, I discovered that it had left a yellow stain on my paper all the way around the age of the cockatoos.

It looked awful, and I came really close to ripping the painting off my board and starting again. I should have known better and I always tell all my students to test the masking fluid on the edge of the paper before using it to make sure it doesn't discolour or tear the paper when removing it.

A Guide to Painting Seashells in Watercolour

I was inspired to paint some seashells in watercolour after I sorted my collection of shells into containers.

Watercolour ProjectsLouise De Masi12 February 2023Tutorial, Subject Matter Comments

Common water problems when you paint in watercolor.

Three common water problems happen to me all the time when I paint but fortunately I know how to fix them when they do.

Watercolour Tips

Watercolour tips and techniques to help you improve your painting skills.