I Wanna Be An Artist

Lessons In Watercolor

  • Learning Patience

    I’m finally finished with my Hubby’s painting! I always say the good Lord didn’t bless me with a lot of patience, but I sure am learning some through this process of trying to become the artist I want to be…. Continue reading

    Learning Patience

  • Here I Go Experimenting Again

    Watercolor is an interesting medium. It can be rather unforgiving if you haven’t planned well, but on the other hand, it allows you to go back later and fix mistakes you’ve made — or at least lessen their impact. I’ve… Continue reading

    Here I Go Experimenting Again

  • Learning to Trust Myself

    “Ugh…. I think I’ve messed this up. I’m not sure it can even be fixed. I really don’t want to have to start over again.” I’m working on a project for my Mom’s birthday, and it’s the most involved painting… Continue reading

    Learning to Trust Myself

  • Developing Artistic Vision: Observation

    “I can’t paint right now, but what else could I do to help me develop the skills I need to become an artist?” I didn’t want my lack of painting practice to derail me, so I was trying to think… Continue reading

    Developing Artistic Vision: Observation

  • Back to the Basics

    I’ve been painting a lot of things lately that when looking at the finished product, I might think are a regression. I’ve gone back to the basics in order to… Continue reading

    Back to the Basics

  • Practice Makes Progress

    I’m practicing my watercolor, but am I making any progress? Progress isn’t always linear, and sometimes it’s hard to assess how we’re progressing by our end results, so how do we know if we’re getting any better? Continue reading

    Practice Makes Progress

  • Getting Out of My Own Way

    Last Thursday, every time I got ready to go back to my painting table, I’d think, “Oh, but I need to _______ first.” Suddenly the lightbulb came on — I was just making excuses so I didn’t have to go… Continue reading

    Getting Out of My Own Way