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Burning Question Thomas W Schaller Among the important tools watercolor artists have at their disposal, transparency ranks near the very top. (watercolor on paper, 30x22) by Anne McCartney Between the Cracks (watercolor on paper, 22x30) by Birgit O'Connor Winter Light (watercolor on paper, 8x8) by Kathy Collins PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR). [Extracted from the article]

A few years ago, I considered incorporating photo borders into my watercolor paintings, and a quick internet search yielded tons of filters that emulated traditional photo borders. PHOTO (COLOR): In Big Ben Kids (watercolor on paper, 15×11), I created a photo border using masking fluid and sepia watercolor. PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR). [Extracted from the article]

The article offers suggestions for combining two colors in watercolor painting. Topics discussed include dropping darker colors into lighter colors; mixing watercolors on the painting surfaces; placing pure colors next to each other on wet paper; and using a lot of paint on a brush tip and squeezing a drop of color on top of dark value.

Columns Vincent van Gogh's Wheat Field With Cypresses is one of my very favorite landscapes. And I thought watercolor paintings required a lot of preplanning! Thomson's innovative painting style beautifully captures Algonquin Park, in Ontario, and conjures up strong memories of my youth. [Extracted from the article]