5 things I wish I knew before I started watercolor

In this video I talk about the 5 things I wish I knew before I started watercolor. Beginners start here! This is also a great refresher for intermediate artists to remember how important some of the watercolor principles are. We talk about color theory, water control, layering and more!

more helpful videos:
Color theory simplified:
Beginner guide to watercolor:
Watercolor materials I use:

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Patreon
patreon.com/kristinvanleuven

My first book, Modern Watercolor

My second book, Your Year in Art: Watercolor

Flower color guide

Flower color theory

Supplies list and links:

Ceramic palette and water dish are from pottery by Eleni

Paint

Lately I’ve been using handmade paint by letter sparrow and I’m loving it!

winsor and newton tube paints – in my limited palette

(can select paint color and tube size)

Paint colors in my LARGE Winsor and Newton palette
Hookers green light
emerald
viridian
cad yellow hue
lemon yellow hue
cad red deep
turquoise
Opera rose

winsor and newton cotman travel pans (student grade)

Daler Rowny 48 watercolor pan set

Paper

arches cold press watercolor paper

Baohong watercolor paper

Student grade paper
canson cold press

“Just Journal It” watercolor notebook
Etsy:
Instagram:

Brushes

princeton round 2

Princeton round size 8

Princeton flat brush

Princeton angular

Polina Bright Brushes
link:
code: Hellolovelypeople
for 10% off on her site
(My favorite is the round brush size 0)

Masking fluid w/ brush

Masking fluid – fine detail

Masking tape

Travel watercolor kit