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A watercolor teacher The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll often hear me repeat variants of this phrase when I instruct: we go from large to small,meaning bigger brush to small brush, tight to loose, light to dark. It is important to start with excitement and joy, following a loose plan but allowing the piece to speak directly to you in the direction it would like you to go."

Watercolor painting tips:

  • Start with a big brush and then a smaller brush
  • Change from loose movements to tight ones
  • Go 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 that quiet girl in the back of the class, with her eyes buried in a sketchbook. There hasn't been much change since. In the beginning, I was experiencing an artistic burnout, however having a baby brought me back to the art of watercolor. I found myself back in the art world through combining my art and spiritual practice, and created "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin becoming a creative instructor as well as a full-time artist."

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How would you describe the style of your watercolor?

"I cannot resist the vibrant, fun or pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or visual tension is often my focus as I'm working. But most of all I love bringing the very best in watercolor onto the canvas, with vibrant bleeding and bold shades."

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

It is possible to find her watercolor painting prints along with books and other items on her site watercolordevo.com . People who are passionate about all things watercolor or are looking to improve their craft will love this tutorial on painting using 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..