Drawing
Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Basics and Fundamentals
Enjoy a beginner’s guide to drawing basics and fundamentals. Includes step-by-step tips and ideas that will help build an artistic foundation.
Robert Joyner
Full-time paint-slinger from Goochland, Virginia that specializes in creating loose, bold art with watercolor, acrylics and mixed media.
Beginners
Easy Landscape Watercolor Painting Video Lesson
Explore an easy landscape watercolor painting video lesson loaded with simple techniques for all levels. Grab your brushes and let's get started.
Landscapes
Guide to Painting Watercolor Landscapes Using Photos
Ultimate guide to painting watercolor landscapes using photo references. Learn valuable, easy-to-follow tips that will eliminate common issues.
Landscapes
Paint Loose Urban Watercolor Landscapes
In this tutorial, we’ll dive deep into the world of watercolor urban landscapes, sharing invaluable tips that will help you infuse life and spontaneity into your artwork. To help facilitate the lesson I will use a photo reference taken while visiting Williamsburg, VA (see below). Achieving Mastery in Creating
Landscapes
Expressive Watercolor Seascape Painting Video
Take a journey through an expressive watercolor seascape painting demo, learn the techniques and steps that go into creating a loose seascape.
Landscapes
How to Paint Abstract Watercolor Urban Scene
In this tutorial I will share a video demo where I paint an abstract style urban landscape with watercolors. When it comes to painting watercolor urban landscapes, I get all excited because it’s a great opportunity to practice eliminating details and focusing on what matters, the big shapes. If
Beginners
Four Beginner Watercolor Layering Techniques
This tutorial aims to provide novice artists with essential tips and methods to grasp the art of effective watercolor layering. With dedicated practice, you’ll soon be crafting stunning watercolor pieces that exude a professional touch! Enhancing the visual appeal of your artwork can be achieved through watercolor layering. While
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3 Tips for Loose Watercolor Urban Scenes
In this blog post, we will explore three essential tips to help you paint an expressive watercolor urban landscape that captivates the viewer and evokes a sense of the urban environment’s energy and charm. Below is the finished artwork. It’s 11″ x 15″ on 140 lb. archival paper.
Landscapes
Ultra Loose Watercolor Cityscape Demo
In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of painting a mesmerizing cityscape using ultra-loose watercolor techniques. Watercolor painting can be both thrilling and challenging, especially when aiming for a loose and expressive style. Striking a balance between having a vision and allowing room for spontaneity is crucial
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Beginner Watercolor Landscape Tutorial
In this blog post, we will explore how to paint a simple, beginner watercolor landscape using negative space techniques, emphasizing the importance of planning, composition, and value hierarchy. Watercolor painting can be both a captivating and challenging artistic endeavor. One technique that can elevate your watercolor landscape paintings to new
Beginners
How to Paint Clouds with Watercolors
In this step-by-step guide, I will share techniques to paint clouds with watercolor using negative space. This is a perfect lesson for beginners looking to add depth and dimension to their artwork. Watercolor painting is a great medium that allows artists to create stunning landscapes, seascapes, and skies. One of
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Advanced Watercolor Landscape Tutorial
Watercolor painting is a beautiful and expressive medium, especially when it comes to capturing the splendor of landscapes. In this tutorial, we will explore how to create a stunning watercolor landscape using a photo reference. By the end, you’ll have the skills to translate a photograph into a captivating