Tag: Basic Watercolours
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4 Weeks, 4 Paintings – Negative Space
Welcome to another instalment in the 4 Weeks, 4 Paintings mini-series! Today, we’ll learn more about using negative space in our paintings by building on the foundation of layering. As I mentioned in the Layered Foliage tutorial, we must often paint the lightest shades first when working with watercolours, then build the pigment layer by…
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How to Stretch Watercolour Paper
I’ve been meaning to go back to basics for some of my ‘how to’ posts, but then the low working memory aspect of ADHD struck and I forgot. 😅 There’s no time like the present, right? Today, I’ll show you two easy ways to stretch watercolour paper. But first, what does it mean to ‘stretch’…
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3 Easy Creativity Boosters
A sad symptom associated with Novemberitis is dwindling creativity, and many of us feel the impact all too distinctly. But don’t worry, I’ve got three easy creativity boosters for you today. Not only are these great activities to keep little ones occupied during the school holidays, but they require only basic supplies and no artistic…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Acrylics, Gouache, and Watercolours
We’re going back to basics today! I’m really excited about this post because I’d love to share the joy of painting with everyone. Did I sound super Bob Ross there? Booyah! Anyway, most of my artist friends, family, and acquaintances are typically familiar with acrylics and watercolours, but very few have experience with gouache. This…
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How I Paint Auroras
My husband is pretty much obsessed with the northern lights, or aurora borealis. He’s one of those people who will jump in his car in the middle of the night to chase auroras, and talks about the beauty of this phenomenon basically non stop. I really appreciate the gorgeousness of the auroras too, but folks,…
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Watercolour Doodles
Sometime mid-last year, I saw a video of someone’s art journal on Instagram or Facebook–I don’t remember where. Anyway, this journal was glorious. The kind of thing that makes you want to weep because it’s so beautiful and your art won’t ever come close to that level of magnificence. *pro tip, don’t compare yourself to…
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Snowy Watercolour
Inspired by the snow and the Rocky Mountains, I painted a little watercolour a few weeks ago. The feedback was really positive, so I figured I try something similar and make it a tutorial for you at the same time. This is a super easy project that will make an awesome gift too. So let’s…
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Drawing Birds
I’ve never done a drawing tutorial, so this is scary. 🙂 Still, it’s been requested a time or two and I figured there’s nothing lost in trying. I chose small birds for this tutorial since they’re SO EASY to master, both in terms of drawing and painting. So yes, I’m totally saying this is a…
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Rainy Watercolour Tutorial
This was such a fun little project, especially after about two weeks with a stiff wrist that demanded I let my art supplies gather dust. It’s nothing serious, please don’t worry. Just an old injury acting up. I wanted to try something with mixed media this time, so I used watercolours (I picked up a…
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Watercolour Forest Tutorial
In moments when my anxiety runs away with me, I often reach for my art supplies. There’s something super soothing about the way watercolours flow and blend together. No? Maybe it’s just me. I also find that in these anxious moments, I paint forests. Don’t ask me why. I really have no specific answer for…
Yolandie Horak 