An apple on a quilt makes a simple but effective watercolor still life. The round, natural texture of the apple contrasts nicely with the geometric design and line of the old quilt. A glowing dark background, working wet on wet washes, lets the colors mix on the paper.
Nutcrackers are fun and easy to paint in watercolor for a cute holiday or Christmas card. This tutorial uses powdered pigments, but straight watercolor works well, too. Pdfs of Painting and...
Soap bubbles and paint make a fun and easy background to beautiful orange and black koi - great creative painting session for beginners on up. Use your imagination to add your favorite lily pond...