Easy creative tips

A watercolor teacher A blog about watercolor teachers. CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll often hear me repeat variations of this phrase as I instruct: we go from big to small -meaning bigger brush to small brush, tight to loose, light to dark. It's important to begin with joy and excitement, following a loose plan, and then allowing the piece to speak back to you where it's telling you."

Painting tips for watercolors:

  • Start with a big brush and then a small brush
  • Go between tight and loose moves
  • Change from lighter to darker colors
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My background

"I was that shy girl at the back of the class, nose deep in a sketchbook. Not much has changed since. There was a time when I felt burned out on my creativity, but becoming a mom called me back to painting watercolor. I found myself back in the art world in a way of combining art with faith-based practice. This led me to create "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin working as a creative teacher and a full time artist."

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What would you say about the style of your watercolor?

"I can't get away from the fun, bold or bright pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or tension in the visual is usually my goal when I'm drawing. Most importantly, I like to bring the best of watercolor to the canvas, with vibrant bleedings in bold colors."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
A Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of the dog. Paper on a table with creative accessories: , paints, brushes and a color palette.

It is possible to find her watercolor painting prints, books and other goodies at her website watercolordevo.com . People who are passionate about everything watercolor, or who want to grow in their craft will love this guide to painting with watercolor! And it's FREE. watercolordevo.com/guide

An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of strawberries. A closeup on a hand holding the illustration. A color palette in the background..