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A watercolor teacher - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Aug 6, 2022

"You'll frequently hear me sing variations of this phrase as I teach: we go from large to small,meaning bigger brush to small brush, tight to loose and dark to light. It's important to begin with joy and excitement and a loose strategy before allow the piece to talk and guide you to where it wants you to go."

Tips for painting with watercolor:

  • Go from big to a small brush
  • Go from loose to tight moves
  • From the light colors to the dark ones.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My background

"I was that shy girl who sat at the rear of the class nose deep in a sketchbook. Not much has changed since. There was a time when I felt a creative burnout, but becoming a mom called me back to watercolor painting. I found myself again through combining my art and spiritual practice, and created "Watercolor Devo's." These works spurred me into becoming a creative instructor and full time artist."

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How would you describe your style of watercolor?

"I can't get away from the bright, playful or pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or tension visuals are often my goal when I'm drawing. Most importantly I enjoy bringing the very best in watercolor onto the canvas, with vibrant bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand-drawn illustration of a dog. Paper on a table complete with inventive accessories , paints, brushes and an assortment of colors.

You can find Amarylis's watercolor paintings as well as books, and other wares on her website watercolordevo.com . Those who love the world of watercolor and want to grow in their craft will love this guide to painting with watercolor! And it's FREE. watercolordevo.com/guide

An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of strawberries. A closeup on a hand holding the illustration. A color palette in the background..

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