Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Dragonfly Days

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Dragonflies are magical!  Mosquitoes bite, bees and wasp sting, flies are just disgusting; but there is just something magical about d...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Paper and Practice

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This blog is focused on watercolor paper and practice, specifically the type of paper and several practice strokes. Beginner watercolor ar...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Don't Just "Brush-Off" How to Select a Watercolor Brush

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When I first started learning how to paint, I was told by my instructors to buy the best brush that I could afford.    When I started ...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

How to Paint Weathered Wood

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Hooked on Elkmont A watercolor painting by Karen A. Cooke I am focusing on this painting again for this post to discuss how...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

How to Paint Rust

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Hooked on Elkmont A watercolor painting by Karen A. Cooke The painting above titled "Hooked on Elkmont" is a clos...
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Logs and Landscapes

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Avent Cabin Elkmont - Great Smoky Mountains National Park Watercolor painting by Karen A. Cooke In addition to painting,...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Sunshine, Blooms and Painting Outside

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After a morning of yard work, I could not think of a better way to relax than to do a quick loose watercolor outside in the yard.  Pain...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Watercolor Journaling - How to Get Started

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Watercolor journal and supplies The trend today is toward journaling of all kinds - from daily diary type journals to trip journals ...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Painting in the Style of Edward Wesson

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English Countryside A watercolor painting by Karen A. Cooke The painting above, titled "English Countryside" was painted...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Happy Spring! How to Paint a Loose Watercolor Daffodill

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"Spring" A watercolor painting by Karen A. Cooke Happy Spring!  The daffodil has always been the flower that tells me ...
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