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A watercolorist - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll frequently hear me sing variants of this phrase when I teach: we go from large to small,meaning the larger brush is smaller brush, tight to loose, light to dark. It is important to start with excitement and joy and a loose strategy before let the piece speak directly to you in the direction it would like you to go."

Watercolor painting tips:

  • From big to smaller brush
  • Move from loose movements to tight ones
  • From the light colors to the dark ones.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My background

"I was that shy girl who sat at the middle of the class, nose deep in a sketchbook. There hasn't been much change since. In the beginning, I was experiencing burned out on my creativity, but being a mother brought me back to the art of watercolor. I found myself back in the art world in a way of combining art with religious practice. I created "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin working as a creative teacher as well as a full-time artist."

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How would you describe the style of your watercolor?

"I cannot resist the fun, bold or pink. The vintage vibe or tension visuals are often my primary focus when working. However, most importantly I love bringing the best of watercolor to the paper, letting it flow in vivid bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
A Amarylis Henderson hand-drawn illustration of the dog. A table covered in paper complete with inventive accessories , paints, brushes, and an assortment of colors.

There is a collection of Amarylis's watercolor painting prints along with books and other items on her website watercolordevo.com . Those who love everything watercolor, or who wish to develop the art of watercolor will appreciate this instructional guide on painting with 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..