this category is for all my blogs about watercolours
Tips on sketching houses in watercolor I had a day in Amsterdam with my partner some weeks ago. We did one touristy thing that I must admit, we were a little skeptical to do, but we did it. We jumped into a one-hour canal boat trip with cheese and “drink as much wine as you… Read More
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, Field Pocket Set Hello If you are here it may be because you have followed me and got a notice on a new post in your mail, I have had a break from the blog like most of us 2020 was a big change, the focus went elsewhere… Read More
These products contain affiliate links, so if you click on the photo and buy something I will get a small percentage to help pay the blogging bills and keep my site ad-free. But don’t worry, it’s absolutely no extra cost to you. Thanks! #Drawingclub Some time ago, I started meeting up with some friends and some… Read More
All the artists are from the #Station K# studio community where I have my studio.
How to choose or take a good reference photo Hello everybody! I am really happy that I am finding some time to post some blogs again. ( I took this material from my “Beautiful Faces” course so it was quick to do.) When we look for a good photo we often fall for the photos with… Read More
My best holiday souvenirs are things we find in nature. I love traveling and nowadays I think about it a lot, I make sure I do by placing souvenirs around in my home. When I travel far I most often bring back something I pick up from the ground. I will find a beautiful flower or I… Read More
I use gouache and watercolor in this painting. Hello! Here is a video I made painting a young woman from a photo found in the Sktchy app, using gouache and watercolor together. The cool thing with the gouache is that you can work more intuitively and freely than watercolor. You can paint over and over until you… Read More
Gouache and watercolors are like sisters and brothers. In a way, you can say that gouache is like the strong brother and watercolor is the intelligent pretty sister. While gouache is up for some action, watercolor wants to flirt in the old fashion way. Although they are both water-based, after you have had a… Read More
Choose Your Paint Brushes I am sketching upstairs in this lovely cafe in Mae Hong Son. (January 2020) We went on a small airplane from Chang Mai to Mae Hong Son which has a tiny airport with just two flights per day. (In Thailand) Of course I brought my watercolors brushes and paints and there were… Read More
Sketching or camera? A journey is special. A few days in a special place, that you want to remember for as long as possible. Sketching is a great alternative to the camera. It is much easier to take a photo, but it is so much more rewarding to make a sketch or painting. Pointing a… Read More
My first 20 days in Thailand has been great What an amazing day tour of the area around Mai Hong Son where we visited hill tribe villages with coffee and tea plantations, teak forest, a bamboo bridge to a temple, a waterfall, a fish cave a short visit to Myanmar and more. Many of the… Read More
What to look for in a watercolor brush and why Hello, hello! Have you noticed this? That the nice thing about watercolors is that you don’t really have to spend much money to get started. You can choose from a good selection of good quality supplies. Luckily in watercolors, it is not difficult to find cheap… Read More
Achieving the perfect setup for watercolor painting. Today I am reposting my most popular post ever, about how to make your painting experience as comfortable and natural as possible. I love teaching and blogging and I truly believe that art is for everybody. I am all about the importance of practicing creativity as a healthy lifestyle. So today… Read More
What is the best watercolor paper? Here we are in the middle of a busy and very enjoyable week here in the south of France. Weather is perfect, well almost, a little cool in the mornings and evenings. There is a TV team from “France Arte” to make a documentary about Henri Matisse living in Nice… Read More
Art supplies for sketching on travels and holidays. This is my travel kit for artwork abroad – all of this goes in the suitcase luggage and on the plane! At the moment I’m in Vence in France and am holding a course in the Villa Le Reve and it is going really well. Everyone is… Read More
Upside down watercolor paintings were shown in my last exhibition in Sandnes Kunstforening, Norway. In September and October last year I was busy with my last exhibition. Today I want to share it with you. One year ago I was working every day in my Watercolor sketchbook from Moleskin. I challenged myself to make at least one upsidedown drawing every… Read More
Today’s tutorial Make your own cool little watercolor paintbox for traveling. You can make your own cool little delightful travel paintbox using any small empty tin. This is pure upcycling, which I love. This little tin box takes up no space in my bag. I love having my painting materials with me so that when… Read More
(FYI, this blog is reposted but I have added some new information.) Peerless Transparent Watercolors My living room and bedroom are a bit of a mess, but today art gets the priority. I will catch up on the chores tomorrow. I am testing some new watercolors from “Nicholson´s Peerless Transparent Water Colours” They are made by… Read More
It’s summertime and if you’re like most creative people, you love to be creative and relax on a beautiful, peaceful beach. What I really enjoy when I’m staying at home in my summer holidays is to go with a friend to the beach. And what is better then that your friend loves art and loves… Read More
I purchased Gansai Tambi watercolors which is a fairly cheap paint and I was wondering what I got for the money. Gansai Tambi watercolors are available in five sizes. The watercolor sets offered are 6, 12, 18, 24, and the 36. I bought the 36 watercolor set. It includes 3 metallic paints: silver, gold, and… Read More