Recently, I've been asked by several of my readers – why I call myself a Modern Watercolorist and not a Mixed Media Artist? Well, in all honesty – it’s mainly due to the supplies I use, how I use them plus a pretty traumatic story of how I learned I wasn’t…
MODERN WATERCOLOR – is a relatively new term from what I can gather. I started to see this term used more frequently in the late 2000s. But technically (no pun intended) it is a more “modern” way of saying MIXED MEDIA WATERCOLOR – which has been around for a countless years.…
by Carrie Luc April 7, 2020
Have you ever looked closely – and I mean really close at the surface of your watercolor paper? And noticed that some papers have this bumpy texture – whereas others don’t? Is there a purpose? Which one should you use? More importantly…What is the difference between cold press…
by Carrie Luc March 22, 2019
WELCOME TO MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE INTERNET Hello there and welcome to my little corner of the internet. Here you will find a slew of different topics ranging from personal blog posts to supply reviews, and finally simple hacks and tricks for watercolor. WATERCOLOR MISFIT LAND If you…
by Carrie Luc July 26, 2021
Not gonna lie – when walking into a store to purchase watercolor paper – the options can be overwhelming (not to mention the prices). But does painting on a heavier paper weight actually make a difference? You’ve probably noticed the numbers 140 lb/300 gsm – this isn’t talking about…
by Carrie Luc June 28, 2021
The Starting of a Grand Adventure……………… Perhaps you’ve heard the quote – “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” No matter how cliche it sounds – the statement is true. Starting a grand adventure begins with the smallest of actions. My problem is I…
by Carrie Luc June 19, 2021
Modern Watercolor has its benefits in that you have the freedom to choose from a variety of art supplies and not just from one category/type. In all honesty – I've currently moved my home art studio twice in my house – mainly due to storage (and yes I thoroughly admit…
by Carrie Luc June 2, 2021