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The background of this 5 x7 watercolor sketch is a fairly strong cadmium yellow that is left to dry. Flecks of the pure yellow can be seen around the edges....

This 7x11 watercolor of a lilac blossom is a typical example of layering colors from light to dark, both in the blossom and in the background leaves. In this case,...

I often paint watercolor notecards as warm-up exercises before painting a larger painting. The smaller versions are almost always more spontaneous than the larger version.  

I usual begin a watercolor session by painting postcards (if it’s a one-sided card, I use 300 lb. paper. If it’s a folding card, I use lighter weight paper.) It’s...