I paint the same photo every year to see how I'm changing as I learn watercolor. Here is the photo from when I started, and after five years of painting. (Link to the post in the comments.)4mo ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I’m happy with how the fire came out in this one. Boring write up in the comments4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Happy “Day after the Election.” This is a painting of a park near me.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Two very different approaches to the same subject. Which do you prefer?4mo ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I’ve been stuck lately not being inspired to paint anything, so I cracked open Ray Hendershot’s Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors and painted this. I’m proud of it.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I stopped on the side of the road, and painted this barn. When I was done, the farmer came over and i I gave it to him. He said he had been farming this plot his whole life.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
This one’s a little different... Today I painted labels for my spices jars.2yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I really like how these leaves came out, but I wish I had simplified the background.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Started at 8am... its now 11pm, and my hand hurts, but I’m done. Giving this one to my brother tomorrow for my niece’s bedroom.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I don’t know if it counts as a doodle, because it took like 6 hours, but I really liked it.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/doodles
My wife’s triplet sister asked for a painting of waves. (Write up in the comments as usual.)4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
This is my ninth attempt. I’m gonna keep going until I think I have it reliably solved, then try it on a full sheet. (Write up in the comments, CC welcome if you have time.)3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Looking for feedback on what to try as I move on to larger sizes of this composition. Are there any things you like/dislike/would suggest I try for the next ones?1yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
This is my attempt at a painting from Ray Hendershot’s “Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors.” I’m really pleased with it.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Did I overwork it? Yes. Did I learn a lot? Yes. Will i overwork the next one? Almost certainly. (Write up in the comments.)4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I painted this, and someone in the r/watercolor sub said to post it here.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/squirrels
Show us your set up! My wife just asked me to organize my “studio” so this is what my watercolor corner looks like when it’s all put away. Would love to see some of your setups!4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
This is my attempt to recreate a painting posted by u/inthewiderinterest. I’ll post the write ups in the comments.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/watercolor101
My five-year-old daughter asked for a painting of a rainbow princess castle with a pink dragon with a purple tail...4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Nimishillen Creek: #5. I would love some CC if you have time. (Write up in the comments.)2yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Just finished this attempt at a Bargue Plate. This isn’t sight-sized, the Bargue Plate I have is 5.5 inches tall. My drawing is 22 inches tall.2yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/drawing
Any day your name appears in the same paragraph as the real G.O.A.T. Is a good day.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Browns
Here’s the final version. Nimisila C-6: #22. On Arches 300# Rough, 22”x30”.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I Will: #1 — I would really appreciate some CC on this one if you have time. I want to paint this on a full sheet next. Write up in the comments. I’ll also include a link to the post where I detailed the 16 studies I painted before I made this.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Tried that farm painting again on a full sheet this time. Boy, working at that size is intimidating.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I think the write up (see comments) I posted on this exercise might be helpful. This painting is myth attempt at an exercise in Arnold Lowrey’s Start Painting with Watercolour.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/watercolor101
This exercise playing with cauliflowers ended up turning into some neat little paintings. (Write up in the comments)4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Fall: #2 (Write up in the comments.) I would welcome some CC if you have time.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Fieldstone Building exercise - I can’t recommend this book highly enough. “Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors” by Ray Hendershot (Write up in the comments.)3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I feel like I’m just not progressing. I would really appreciate some constructive criticism.5yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Self Portrait: #4. This is a new style for me... write up in the comments.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I wrote a lot about composition in my write up on this one (see comments), I think it might be useful. I don’t have any formal training, so if I get anything wrong, I would love some feedback/corrections.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/watercolor101
A fellow Redditor asked for a painting of a raccoon coming out of a trash can. Not sure if this is what he has in mind, but this is what I came up with.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
One Pigment Challenge! You can only use one, single pigment paint... This is with Daniel Smith, Cobalt Blue (PB 28).3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Nimisila C-6: #17... still trying to get it right. (Write up in the comments.)I would love CC if you have time. I’m getting close to trying this on a full sheet.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Here’s my attempt to recreate a painting by Michal Jasiewicz. (Write-up in the comments.)3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Tried a new lifting technique inspired by Joseph Alleman. Write up is in the comments explaining my understanding of how it works.4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/watercolor101
Painted an image by u/Le-Croissant posted on r/Most Beautiful. (Write up in the comments.)4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Painted this today at Beaver Creek State Park in Lisbon, Ohio (US). When I was done, I gave it to the lady at the park office.5yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
I wanted to try to make a fairly mundane subject into something special. I’ll link to the write up in the comments.5yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
How to fix this cheap? Plz halp. I have a wad of gum, and a fist full of bunny rabbit fur... any suggestions?1yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/howto
Nimisila C-6: #14... The last painting of my second year of watercolor! I am going to try this on a full sheet, so any CC would be welcome before I try it on a big expensive piece of paper. (Write up in the comments.)3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Tried painting on a much smaller piece of paper, and I really enjoyed it. (This is 1/4 of a quarter sheet).4yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
This is the last painting of my first year of painting watercolor. Write up linked in the comments.5yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
A friend hunts squirrels for meat, I asked for a tail, which would otherwise be thrown away. He gave me one, and I made this.3yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Painted my buddies carrying a boat to our favorite (OK, my favorite) fishing hole. I would appreciate tips on this - this is number 4, and I am still struggling with it.5yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
Proko Challenge: Lanscape Thumbnail #3 (Any advice on which version I should pursue?)2yr ⋅ c0ffeebreath ⋅ r/Watercolor
