I am elated to launch this art website. It is a dream come true for me. Creating and learning how to paint with watercolors has been a long process and the thought of sharing my art out to the general public is daunting, to say the least.
Some of the best advice I ever read was someone who said that a beginning artist must be prepared to throw away their first 100 paintings. Sometimes I think that I maxed that out long ago, and I’m still throwing them away. But I am happy that I can now keep many of them, sometimes even proudly displaying them on the wall in my art studio.
Watercolor painting is different from other painting mediums. Many people try it and get frustrated, and eventually move on to other mediums like acrylic. I’ve heard it said that watercolor “paints itself”. It does certainly seem to have a mind of its own!
In spite of the challenges, I remain fascinated by watercolor paintings, the transparency, the layers of colors, and the loose, splashy style that is possible. It seems to express “me” better than anything else I have tried. I hope and trust you love watercolors too, otherwise you probably would not be here.
Even after many years of painting, I still think of myself as a beginner. But I am making progress, and loving the journey. Please join my newsletter list (found under “contact”) so you can get my posts directly.
From my ArtCasa to yours, welcome!
Love your artwork, Karen. I truly enjoy seeing everything you post.
Thank you! Very kind of you.
You have developed an amazing talent mom. Whether it is your clay work or your music or this painting, you are and always have been an artist at your core. Amazing work, keep it up!
How sweet of you to say that. Thank you David!