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A watercolorist - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll frequently hear me sing variations of this phrase while I teach: we go from large to small,meaning larger brush to smaller brush, loose to tight and dark to light. It's important to begin by having fun and enthusiasm by following a loose outline, and then let the piece speak and guide you to where it would like you to go."

Watercolor painting tips:

  • Start with a big brush and then a tiny brush
  • Go between tight and loose moves
  • From light to dark colors
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 quiet girl at the middle of the class, nose deep in a sketchbook. Not much has changed since. In the beginning, I was experiencing an artistic burnout, however being a mother brought me back to watercolor painting. I rediscovered myself through combining my art and religious practice. I created "Watercolor Devo's." These works spurred me into being a creative educator and a full time artist."

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What would you say about your watercolor style?

"I can't get away from the fun, bold or bright pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or visual tension is often my goal when I'm drawing. Most importantly, I like to bring the best of watercolor to the paper, letting it flow in vivid bleedings in bold colors."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of the dog. Paper on a table equipped with creative tools: paints, brushes, as well as an assortment of colors.

There is a collection of Amarylis's watercolor paintings, books and other goodies on her site watercolordevo.com . People who are passionate about all things watercolor or wish to develop their art will LOVE this guide to 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..