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Watercolor is for anyone

Watercolor is for anyone

By Wendy Soneson

Are you thinking of taking a watercolor class? Let’s sort out the pros and cons.
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Watercolor. Is it for you?

Watercolor is for anyoneNov 09, 2018

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My art show

My art show

Thoughts about putting together an art show.
Apr 17, 202309:05
Intent when looking at art

Intent when looking at art

A few different approaches to viewing art.
Mar 10, 202308:14
Ways to visit an art museum

Ways to visit an art museum

What is your intention in looking at great art? How to better achieve that goal.
Feb 25, 202310:00
When techniques dominate

When techniques dominate

When can good technique hinder advancement as a fine artist?
Feb 25, 202306:23
John Singer Sargent is the greatest watercolorist.

John Singer Sargent is the greatest watercolorist.

Why is he so good?
Feb 03, 202314:24
Can art counteract the digital age?

Can art counteract the digital age?

Maybe art sessions can help heal the bad effects of constant interactions with digital devices.
Jan 05, 202306:27
Open minded art viewing

Open minded art viewing

Can a toddler make contemporary art? No. So what’s going on with those scribbles and blotches that sell for millions?
Dec 24, 202209:35
When materials inhibit growth as a fine artist

When materials inhibit growth as a fine artist

Is there a difference between playing with different art materials and making true and meaningful fine art?
Dec 12, 202208:05
What about natural creativity?

What about natural creativity?

Will education destroy natural creativity?
Dec 11, 202207:02
Let’s talk about pigments.

Let’s talk about pigments.

What’s in your paint and did anyone die making it?
Dec 02, 202210:09
Pacing your time painting

Pacing your time painting

How to manage your creative time

Oct 31, 202205:22
Three a’s to remember when approaching a subject

Three a’s to remember when approaching a subject

Don’t pick up that brush until you have employed the three a’s. Awareness of what’s there. Assessment of the shapes colors, etc. Then action.
Oct 23, 202206:13
The three i’s. Ignore. Imitate. Impress. Three things to avoid.

The three i’s. Ignore. Imitate. Impress. Three things to avoid.

Three things to watch out for when reaching an intermediate level of painting skills.
Oct 12, 202205:20
Criticism of art

Criticism of art

Is criticism good for artists?
Sep 08, 202210:54
Do altered states of mind affect creativity?

Do altered states of mind affect creativity?

Opening up to the way our ever changing bodily and mental states affect our creative process and how to use them or enhance them to be in flow.
Sep 07, 202207:48
Extroverted and introverted artists

Extroverted and introverted artists

How does personality type affect creativity?
Sep 05, 202207:36
Beautiful flowers

Beautiful flowers

How to approach dazzlingly beautiful subjects
Sep 04, 202205:14
Generalization vs simplification of visuals in painting subjects

Generalization vs simplification of visuals in painting subjects

Another level of deep observation. How to think beyond first impressions and avoid boring paintings.
Sep 03, 202207:49
Subconscious vs unconscious painting

Subconscious vs unconscious painting

Stay focused on the active creative work of painting and let the automatic do your bidding. But don’t let the mindless unconscious run away with the process.
Sep 02, 202204:22
Becoming an artist

Becoming an artist

What external and internal influences shaped your create life?
Sep 01, 202205:10
Seven kinds of contrast

Seven kinds of contrast

Use this guide as you are creating a work of art to help you use tools of contrast to bring your vision to life.
Aug 31, 202208:38
Is a painting ever finished

Is a painting ever finished

How to not overpaint. When do you know it’s time to stop painting?
Aug 30, 202209:36
Expressing emotion through painting

Expressing emotion through painting

How do we convey emotion through painting?
Aug 29, 202203:51
Brain function in painting

Brain function in painting

How to think about both the automatic unconscious part of painting as well as the higher levels of creating.
Aug 27, 202207:30
Relatively speaking. Who’s the artist in your family?

Relatively speaking. Who’s the artist in your family?

Arguing that anyone can open the artist within. Not just certain people
Aug 27, 202203:18
Five ways to appreciate art

Five ways to appreciate art

Learning from other peoples art and your own how to have an enriching experience. Five tips
Aug 24, 202209:59
Sharing your process with others.

Sharing your process with others.

Whom should you show a work in progress to? What will help you move forward to deeper levels of expertise as a painter?
Aug 19, 202208:41
Illustration vs fine arts

Illustration vs fine arts

What is the difference between illustration vs fine arts both as consumer and creator?
Jul 13, 202210:58
Upcoming zoom on Georgia O’keeffe

Upcoming zoom on Georgia O’keeffe

This Friday we are having another discussion and demo on the art of Georgia O’keeffe. Check out the series on wendysoneson.com. Secrets of the great watercolorists
Jul 11, 202203:44
Mindfulness and art

Mindfulness and art

Why fine arts practice can mirror the effects of meditation and mindfulness practice.
Jul 10, 202216:56
Painting the ocean

Painting the ocean

Contemplating an upcoming zoom meeting about Winslow Homer. How do we approach a beautiful and challenging subject like the ever changing ocean?
Jun 30, 202213:45
Hopper: secrets of great watercolorists

Hopper: secrets of great watercolorists

Thoughts on upcoming zoom class about Edward Hopper. Wendysoneson.com
Jun 15, 202207:57
Stealing ideas from other artists

Stealing ideas from other artists

Let other original artists’ ideas give you a starting point for your own innovations.
May 30, 202208:33
Should you try to sell paintings?

Should you try to sell paintings?

This is what I know and believe about selling art.
May 10, 202215:15
Secrets of great watercolorists

Secrets of great watercolorists

A new series of zoom demonstrations for artists as well as art aficionados.
Apr 26, 202206:09
What is art?

What is art?

From a discussion about the difference between original, professional art vs amateur or commercial art. Identifying it in the world and the approach to making it.
Apr 07, 202208:27
Four elements of art practice

Four elements of art practice

We progress as artists not just when holding a brush. Other factors keep us moving forward
Mar 19, 202208:41
Art process as an escape

Art process as an escape

What is the value of being in the art mind? Can it help us endure the hardships of everyday life?
Mar 13, 202205:49
Copying great art

Copying great art

Why do I ask my students to copy a great work of art? What do they learn?
Feb 21, 202206:47
Becoming an artist

Becoming an artist

I will be working on my book “becoming an artist “ this year and publishing excerpts weekly on Patreon.com/wendysoneson. Here is an introduction. To be published in 2023.
Jan 06, 202202:59
Preparation

Preparation

Increase your painting hours by having things ready to go
Dec 28, 202109:44
Short definition of creativity

Short definition of creativity

A quick reminder
Dec 21, 202101:37
Practice

Practice

Should you practice painting? And how.
Dec 07, 202104:47
Time and art

Time and art

How the concept of time internet with art production and appreciation.
Sep 08, 202105:38
Fallow periods when you are not painting

Fallow periods when you are not painting

The importance of different stages of creativity some of which are times when not to paint.
Sep 07, 202108:36
Passion

Passion

How to ignite passion for art and art making vs enjoying a pleasant pass time.
Jul 16, 202107:50
Overcoming bad art education

Overcoming bad art education

How to rethink what art is all about
Jul 16, 202105:50
Color dimensions

Color dimensions

More about identifying colors so you can reproduce them in paint.
Jul 08, 202108:46
Loosening up. Painting free

Loosening up. Painting free

Many people wish to find a way to loosen up which their painting process. What does this mean?
Jun 27, 202108:02
Comissions

Comissions

The ups and downs of paid commission paintings
May 06, 202108:48
Don’t name colors

Don’t name colors

More about how to perceive color without categorizing it with names. This helps with transitions from light to pigment
Apr 17, 202108:17
Fine art vs illustration

Fine art vs illustration

Are you painting for accuracy and product? Or are you letting the creative force work with you to make an original work of fine art?
Apr 15, 202105:06
Composition

Composition

The importance of composing subjects matter before beginning a painting.
Apr 15, 202104:25
The three t’s on observation and art making

The three t’s on observation and art making

Transcend. Translate. And transgress. What there three words mean to the artist.
Mar 20, 202103:51
The three e’s of the fine artist eye

The three e’s of the fine artist eye

A simple guide to entering the deep observation of the artist eye.
Mar 17, 202107:23
Right brain

Right brain

How to coax the right brain to rule so you can do art
Feb 12, 202110:26
How to approach source material

How to approach source material

Where do we start when we have subject material chosen? What do we do first and then how do we proceed?
Dec 27, 202020:21
Why copy art masters?

Why copy art masters?

Should we copy other artists or is that keeping us from being original?
Dec 22, 202005:06
See as a visual artist

See as a visual artist

How to let go of actual and imaginary seeing and concentrate on perception.
Dec 07, 202004:37
The next level. Becoming an original professional fine artist

The next level. Becoming an original professional fine artist

What should one do once you are a master of watercolor skills? You can take that next challenging step to use your skills as a tool to say what you want to say to the world.
Nov 11, 202010:03
Why I teach my style of watercolor

Why I teach my style of watercolor

Here is my reasoning for why I do not teach as most other art teachers do. Aside from art colleges.
Nov 04, 202005:53
Transition from hobby artist to fine artist

Transition from hobby artist to fine artist

How to think about going deeper with your art
Sep 12, 202010:05
Fast and slow art

Fast and slow art

Why I advocate for slow art.
Jun 23, 202002:45
Meditative painting

Meditative painting

How to turn off your efficient thinking and pay attention to every brush stroke.
May 17, 202007:09
Talking paintings

Talking paintings

How to hear the voice of your painting in process.
May 15, 202011:16
How to price your watercolors

How to price your watercolors

What should I charge for my painting?
Apr 23, 202006:59
Plein air painting

Plein air painting

Do professional artists pain outside? Or is a romantic idea.
Apr 16, 202005:54
Creative process conversation with Liza Bender

Creative process conversation with Liza Bender

Talking about creativity with artist designer Liza Bender.
Apr 15, 202024:31
Conversation on creativity in a crisis

Conversation on creativity in a crisis

This is a conversation with Dr Soni Werner,psychologist and painter,about the struggle to create in this time of crisis
Apr 09, 202018:38
What should I paint?

What should I paint?

Choosing good source material
Apr 04, 202006:24
Comfort and joy

Comfort and joy

Art can bring solace in dark times. Take time to bring painting into your world. For more watercolor lessons and videos go to pateron.com/wendysoneson. 

Mar 21, 202003:06
Consumer of art to becoming an artist

Consumer of art to becoming an artist

How can you switch mindsets from judging and consuming art to looking at art and the world through artist eyes. For more watercolor videos and articles go to patreon.com/wendysoneson. 

Mar 02, 202008:13
Art and money

Art and money

Will art be a moneymaker for you or make you need money less? For more watercolor videos and articles go to patreon.com/wendysoneson,

Feb 26, 202012:39
Killing creativity

Killing creativity

Is is possible to kill creativity? When and how should we solicit feedback on works in progress.   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

Feb 24, 202008:47
No more second hand art

No more second hand art

Learn to transition from consumer of art to original art making  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Feb 24, 202012:26
Fine art. What is the differences between different forms of art?

Fine art. What is the differences between different forms of art?

Here I discuss why pursuing fine arts is more rewarding than other forms of art such as commercial or hobby art. For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Feb 24, 202019:58
Art and fear

Art and fear

What is the right kind of fear to have to initiate and foster art making? For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Feb 20, 202013:52
Watercolor. The ugly duckling of paint media

Watercolor. The ugly duckling of paint media

Why is watercolor so underrated and misunderstood? For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

Feb 17, 202015:02
Showing your artwork

Showing your artwork

Should you show your work to others? When and how? And to what end? Make sure your goals will be supported when you show your work. Goals like increasing your ability to move forward in your art    For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Feb 12, 202012:35
What does an artist do all day?

What does an artist do all day?

Musings on the creative life   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

Feb 05, 202021:30
Left and right brain

Left and right brain

How learning to see the difference in right and left brain function can release you inner artist  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 16, 201904:47
Creativity

Creativity

The five stages of creativity   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 09, 201905:25
Learning to draw

Learning to draw

Can anybody learn to draw? Yes with the right instructions. And in less than one hour.  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 09, 201905:36
Comparing media

Comparing media

What is the difference in mediums? Comparing various paints pencils and pastels   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 09, 201906:18
Watercolor. Talking about color and how to identify and make colors

Watercolor. Talking about color and how to identify and make colors

Short introduction to the ways of understanding color skills we can make exact colors in our paintings  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 04, 201905:40
Why practicing art can enhance life

Why practicing art can enhance life

 Art is more than a hobby if you enter into it fully. Opening your artist eyes to the world can change your way of thinking and living. For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 03, 201905:22
The artistic temperment

The artistic temperment

How to tune into you artist self   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Nov 13, 201902:54
The artist eye

The artist eye

What is the artist eye and how can we activate it?  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Nov 04, 201904:58
What is unique about watercolor medium

What is unique about watercolor medium

Watercolor is different from other media   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Aug 20, 201902:53
Taking a painting class

Taking a painting class

What may happen in the first class. What are the goals of an artist?  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Dec 31, 201805:47
Demystifying contemporary art

Demystifying contemporary art

Why should you pay attention to art of your own era? Preparing for a tour of the museum of modern art San Francisco.  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Nov 26, 201804:13
Watercolor. Is it for you?

Watercolor. Is it for you?

Sorting out the pros and cons of taking a watercolor class  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Nov 09, 201808:10