I don't know about you, but I loooooove to scrub the dear life out of my brushes. I dunno what it is, but I just need those yummy textured strokes all up in my paintings. Dry brushing. Scumbling. They just do something to me.

But do you know what they do to my BRUSHES?

Damage.

I've been...

The Watercolour Academy is changing to Paint Wild! Here's what's coming soon....

In 2022:

• The Watercolour Academy and my other business The Watercolour Factory (handmade paints) will merge into a new brand: Paint Wild
• The focus of The Watercolour Academy will be narrowed - all painting...

We've now covered what 'values' are in watercolour, why we need them, what things can look like if we get them wrong... and now it's time to learn about value charts!

What is a value chart?

A scale created with watercolour, showing the range of tones a particular...

Last post I filled you in on what 'values' are in watercolour and why we need them - and now I wanna show you what happens when we get them WRONG.

And look, there really is no wrong in art - it's whatever you wanna make it. But in this example I mean: when we're aiming to get something...

If you haven't heard the term 'values' used in watercolour before - I'm gonna give you a crash course in the next 4 posts! We'll chat about what they are, why we need them, what happens when we ignore them, how to make a value chart and conduct a value study for...

If you've ever been to an art store, which I'm suuuuuure you have - you've probably browsed the shelves and wondered why in the fresh frick is there SUCH a discrepancy between the prices of art supplies?

• Why are some paints and brushes more expensive than others?
• Does the higher price tag mean...

This would have to be one of the most asked questions I get when it comes to starting with watercolour - which brand and which colours should I learn to paint with?

The thing about that question is, you're ALWAYS going to get a different answer, depending on who you ask.

Here at The...