Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Don’t Paint Trees with Watercolor (Do This Instead)
Stop trying to paint trees the “right way” and start using watercolor as a tool for exploration and creative freedom.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Free tutorials and courses on loose and expressive painting in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. Beginners and experienced artists alike can learn to simplify, loosen up, and paint with freedom.
Drawing Tutorials
The Speed Comes From Understanding – Draw Loose
Learn why speed in drawing comes from understanding your subject first, then simplifying it into loose, expressive sketches.
Drawing Tutorials
Simple Drawing Exercise to Loosen Up
Learn how to loosen up your drawings by building structure first, then deconstructing into expressive, gestural sketches.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Unique Half-and-Half Watercolor Project
Learn a fun half-and-half watercolor technique using loose washes and expressive line work. A beginner-friendly project that builds confidence and creativity.
Loose & Expressive Painting Techniques
Progressions: The Secret to Painting Loose
Want to paint loose? Learn the construct to deconstruct method in this 25-minute mini course. Master it tight first, then let go with confidence and intention.
Watercolor Painting Tutorials
Advanced Watercolor Landscape Using Tonal Color and Loose Washes
An advanced watercolor coastal landscape created with loose washes, tonal color, and value-driven decisions. A painterly approach that embraces uncertainty and expression.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Loose Collage Coffee Cups Painting with Mixed Media
A loose mixed media coffee cup painting using collage paper, negative space, and expressive line work. Simple, fun, and beginner friendly.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
How I Make Expressive Collage Paper
I show how I make expressive collage paper using watercolor, scrap paper, and loose mark-making to create versatile materials for future paintings.
Landscape Painting Tutorials
Loose Coastal Study Mixing Acrylic and Watercolors
A loose coastal painting created with watercolor and acrylics, focused on atmosphere, abstraction, and letting the scene evolve naturally.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Collage & Acrylic Still Life Video Tutorial
Learn how I create an expressive mixed-media still life using collage, acrylics, and charcoal. This tutorial includes an ad-free video demonstration and step-by-step tips.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Blend Watercolor and Acrylics for Expressive Landscapes
Learn how to blend watercolor and acrylics to revive old paintings and create loose, expressive mixed-media landscapes.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Easy Beginner Collage Art with Fruits & Veggies
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly collage project built from loose paper shapes, easy paint layers, and a playful composition. Perfect for anyone wanting an approachable mixed-media idea.