Realism: Better Than An Exact Copy!
Realistic painting often gets a bad rap nowadays. The implication seems to be that abstract painting is creative, raw, cool, and trendy; that realistic painting…
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How Does A Painting Progress?
The first step in a watercolor painting is usually choosing an image to paint. Sometimes I am excited about a subject or intrigued with the…
Creativity Can Be Learned!
CREATIVITY CAN BE LEARNED! By adopting a creative outlook, you open yourself up to both new possibilities and to change. You become able to…
Painting Begins With Looking and Seeing…
Many inexperienced painters believe that to produce a good painting, all they need is mastery of technique. However, it takes more than finely executed techniques…
Adjust Your Color Thermostat!
As artists gain experience in watercolor painting, they become aware that different colors have more or less “warmth” or “coolness.” Colors on the color wheel…
Lee Muir-Haman Watercolor Painting 