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A watercolor instructor - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll often hear me repeat variations of this phrase as I teach: we go from smaller to larger,meaning bigger brush to small brushes from loose to tight, and light to dark. It's crucial to begin with excitement and joy as well as a flexible approach, but permitting the piece to talk directly to you in the direction that it would like you to go."

Tips for painting with watercolor:

  • Go from big to a tiny brush
  • Change from loose movements to tight ones
  • Change from lighter to darker shades
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My background

"I was the quiet kid who was in the back of the class with her eyes buried in the sketchbook. There has been no change in my life over the past couple of years. There was a time when I felt burned out on my creativity, but becoming an mom brought me back to watercolor painting. I found myself in the realm of painting by mixing spiritual and art as well as creating "Watercolor Devo's." The work inspired me to being a creative educator and full time artist."

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What are your thoughts on your style of watercolor?

"I am unable to resist the vibrant, fun or bright pink. A touch of quirkiness or tension visuals is often my aim when creating. Most importantly I love bringing the finest watercolors on the paperand letting it flow in bright bleeds with bold colors."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of an animal. The paper is placed on the table, and then embellished using creative tools: paints, brushes, and a variety of shades.

The collection includes the watercolor prints of Amarylis, books and other goodies on her website watercolordevo.com . Anyone who is passionate about all things water-based or who want to improve in the art of watercolor will appreciate this tutorial on painting using watercolor! It's free too. watercolordevo.com/guide

An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of strawberries. A closeup on a hand holding the illustration. A color palette in the background..

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