If you can mix them, you don’t need to buy them
The three colors Perylene Green, Raw Sienna and Indigo, are a fixed part of my personal watercolor box. But if you don't have them, I will show you how you can mix them from two different colors.
Watercolor & Ink Orchid step-by-step Tutorial
Flowers are a great element to let your sketchbook pages shine! They help us to capture the essence of a place. So let’s paint this orchid from the Monte Palace Tropical Garden in Madeira step by step.
Long live the brush - how to care for your brushes
For Watercolor Painting, we need high-quality brushes. Of course, it's fair that good quality comes at a certain price. But if we can make them last longer, it will save us money.
Watercolor Tutorial: Stonebridge in Sri Lanka’s Jungle
The Nine Arches Bridge in Sri Lanka is a famous landmark. Its special charm comes from the fact that it is located in the middle of the jungle and surrounded by lush greenery. In this Post, I share how I painted it step by step.
3. Watercolor Art Videos (Yes, with Tutorials)
Discover 3 Watercolor Art Videos by Nicole Lommel. If you like watercolor inspiration, these videos are a perfect fit for you.
Get deeply relaxed through painting
Have you ever experienced this weird feeling that time expands when you slow down? I know this feeling very well from painting. I'm so passionate about painting, but it's the most relaxing thing as well.
Paint a Fairytale Postcard with Watercolor
Learn how to paint a postcard with a fairytale feeling. Capture your memories and get some tips on how to start a painting like this.
It’s time to do something for yourself
A creative hobby isn’t a waste of time. It’s an investment in yourself. So if you need to fill your inner tank again, it’s time to do something for yourself!
3 Watercolor trees step-by-step
Trees come in all shapes, sizes, and even colors. Here we will paint 3 different trees together with pictures showing every step.
Best practice for layering Watercolor
Working in layers is one of the most important technqiues when it comes to Watercolor Painting. The first layers often look dull and flat, but if you keep going, everything comes to life eventually.
How to swap Household Duties with Painting
Is it possible to swap household duties with painting? I’m sure it is. We just need a good plan to make it happen…
Don’t buy green and violet as a Watercolor Beginner
If you start with Watercolor Painting in a style you find in my work, you don’t need to buy violets or greens. In fact, it’s better to mix them. So here I show you how to do that.
Avoid these wet-in-wet mistakes
There are some pitfalls you should avoid when working wet in wet. These are the most common mistakes:
Never buy a Watercolor Set
Built your own set of colors, according to your painting style and get the list of 6 essential colors I recommend for my style of painting.
Painting a Nordic Beach
How to take your painting from a nice picture to one that tells a story…
These basic Techniques will improve your painting fast
When it comes to watercolor landscapes, there are two main techniques you should be familiar with. If you want to improve your paintings fast, be sure you understand these techniques. So let me introduce them alongside some examples:
Tutorial: Loose Beach in Watercolor
This step-by-step tutorial is perfect if you have a few minutes for painting today. It’s very simple but still beautiful.
Just Start Painting
It all begins with an idea. But how do you “just start” ? Let’s find out…