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A watercolorist The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

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

Tips for painting with watercolor:

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

My personal background

"I was the quiet kid who sat at the back of the class, drawing in her sketchbook. There hasn't been much change since. There was a time when I felt burned out on my creativity, but being a mother brought me back to the art of watercolor. I found myself back in the art world in a way of combining art with religious practice. I created "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin working as a creative teacher as well as a full-time artist."

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What would you say about your style of watercolor?

"I cannot resist the fun, bold or pink. The vintage vibe or tension in the visual is usually my goal when I'm drawing. However, most importantly, I like to bring the very best in watercolor onto the page--relishing in vibrant bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
A Amarylis Henderson hand-drawn illustration of the dog. The paper is placed on the table and it's decorated complete with inventive accessories , paints, brushes, as well as a color palette.

There is a collection of Amarylis's watercolor art prints, books and other goodies at her website watercolordevo.com . Those who love the world of watercolor and are looking to improve the art of watercolor will appreciate this instructional guide on 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..