If you’re struggling with watercolour, it might be your brushes are too dry!! Not enough colour and water. Watercolour paintings can look dry and overworked and seem to have a "scrubby" look.
Preparation is most important, prime your brushes with a good swill in water before you start. Every time you pick up a different brush to use, start with a good swill in your water. Remember we’re painting with water – watercolour! Use good quality paint and give your palette a spritz with water before you start so the paints set-up ready to go. When you’re about to start painting, if your brush hasn’t got drips coming off it, you haven’t got enough water. Once you’ve picked up your paint, mix it through the brush bristles to avoid unwanted streaks. If you’re using paint from your mixing area, give it a little spritz again and with a sweeping action load your brush with colour. See my video demo Paintbox Tip #90 to see how to load your natural bristle brushes with good juicy, rich paint! ciao pitturi xx 
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Your emails are so informative! I must confess I've watched a couple of your demos from beginning to end, and it makes me want to watercolor!!! I've only ever painted with oil or acrylics and haven't know how to begin with WC. Your content is excellent!
Susan VN Hi Amanda
Thank you for your tips. They inspired me to practise and I realised I haven’t been loading the brush properly. I learnt about adding more paint, and not water, to washes. In today’s tips I like the idea of painting with purpose. Your tips are very helpful. I very much appreciate receiving them. Elizabeth Hi Amanda I enjoyed your post and generous tips. Looked up Dan Burt I begin to see that you can colour any subject to give it pizazz so long as the tone and form is correct Certainly adding value now to my attempts Thanks heaps Annie
Yes very wise words. Agree with not fussing and agree with comments about good quality paint. Well written and inspirational as always. Cheers Janet xxxx Archives
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