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A watercolorist - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Aug 6, 2022

"You'll often hear me chant variants of this phrase when I teach: we go from big to small -meaning bigger brush to small brush, loose to tight as well as dark to light. It's important to begin by having fun and enthusiasm and a loose strategy but allow the piece to talk back to you where it wants you to go."

Tips for painting with watercolor:

  • From big to tiny brush
  • Change between tight and loose moves
  • From lighter to darker colors
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My personal background

"I was that shy girl at the rear of the class with her eyes buried in a sketchbook. Not much has changed since. There was a time when I felt a creative burnout, but being a mother brought me back to watercolor painting. I rediscovered myself through combining my art and faith-based practice. This led me to create "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin becoming a creative instructor as well as 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. A touch of vintage quirk or tension visuals are often my focus as I'm working. Most importantly I love bringing the best of watercolor to the page--relishing in vibrant bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand drawing of the dog. The paper is placed on the table and it's decorated complete with inventive accessories , paints, brushes and an assortment of colors.

There is a collection of Amarylis's watercolor painting prints, books and other goodies on her website watercolordevo.com . Those who love everything watercolor, or who wish to develop their craft will love 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..

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