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Mixing Realistic Natural Green in Watercolour

Mixing Realistic Natural Green in Watercolour

Lee Angold

Mixing Realistic Natural Green in Watercolour The Green Problem Many people find it difficult to mix and paint natural-looking greens. Two common complaints I hear from beginner watercolour painters are:1)...

Mixing Realistic Natural Green in Watercolour

Lee Angold

Mixing Realistic Natural Green in Watercolour The Green Problem Many people find it difficult to mix and paint natural-looking greens. Two common complaints I hear from beginner watercolour painters are:1)...

Mixing Blue:  Painting blue subjects without blue paint

Mixing Blue: Painting blue subjects without bl...

Lee Angold

Mixing Blue: Painting blue subjects without blue paint Last year, I wrote a blog post about mixing primary colours from secondary colours.  Since then, I've been meaning to create some...

Mixing Blue: Painting blue subjects without bl...

Lee Angold

Mixing Blue: Painting blue subjects without blue paint Last year, I wrote a blog post about mixing primary colours from secondary colours.  Since then, I've been meaning to create some...

Underpainting in Watercolour Step-by-Step

Underpainting in Watercolour Step-by-Step

Lee Angold

Underpainting in Watercolour Step-by-Step The key to making paintings that look three-dimentional and pop off the page is building a large range of tonal values.  In each painting, I aim...

Underpainting in Watercolour Step-by-Step

Lee Angold

Underpainting in Watercolour Step-by-Step The key to making paintings that look three-dimentional and pop off the page is building a large range of tonal values.  In each painting, I aim...

Sketchbook rules

Lee Angold

Sketchbook rules The other day, someone was flipping through one of my sketchbook. They expressed surprise that I had taped in some sketches on loose sheets onto the pages. Their...

Sketchbook rules

Lee Angold

Sketchbook rules The other day, someone was flipping through one of my sketchbook. They expressed surprise that I had taped in some sketches on loose sheets onto the pages. Their...

Daily Leaf: 100 (and something) day update and FAQ

Lee Angold

Daily Leaf: 100 (and something) day update and FAQ On January 1st, I embarked on a year-long daily art project, The Daily Leaf.  Every day in 2018, I am collecting a...

Daily Leaf: 100 (and something) day update and FAQ

Lee Angold

Daily Leaf: 100 (and something) day update and FAQ On January 1st, I embarked on a year-long daily art project, The Daily Leaf.  Every day in 2018, I am collecting a...

Practice with intent

Practice with intent

Lee Angold

Practice with intent In the past few years, many people have asked me how they can improve their art skills.  My answer is usually simple - just practice.  Put in...

Practice with intent

Lee Angold

Practice with intent In the past few years, many people have asked me how they can improve their art skills.  My answer is usually simple - just practice.  Put in...