Tips and techniques for finding your personal and unique approach to landscape painting outdoors or as the French say, "En Plein Air."#pleinairpainting#watercolor#watercolorlandscape

The Heart of Watercolor

Apr 15th, 2021 7m 3s

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32FYjdOw-yAjzRXWuD7VFQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatercolorNotebookToday we’re exploring the idea of challenging personal truth ... the priorities, values and beliefs that drive how we create

Kicking Self-Doubt to the Curb

Apr 6th, 2021 6m 25s

If you want to be a watercolor artist, you have to put yourself out there, and if you are in introvert like me that can be a pretty scary proposition. We’ll try everything in the book to avoid having to “go public” until we finally realize tha

The Art of Waiting

Mar 31st, 2021 6m 34s

This message was first posted at the beginning of the Covid epidemic which we all thought would last only a few weeks ... but here we are in our second year, so this message about the value of waiting needs a repeat!As I learn to wait I am disc

Overcoming Fear

Mar 16th, 2021 5m 33s

Watercolor teaches us to look at life in a completely different light. It has a way of opening our hearts and minds to a new way of experiencing the world. We do not have to settle for Covid robbing us of a full and satisfying life. https:

Art is Part of our Spiritual Journey

Feb 23rd, 2021 7m 53s

Have you ever considered how important creativity is to your spiritual journey? Everyone is born with a drive to create, whether you’re a painter, or maybe work with wood, metal, fabric, clay … photography … maybe writing poetry is your thing,

Happy New Year! (Is it time for a little "Pruning?")

Jan 7th, 2021 7m 25s

As we ring in the new year, our thoughts will inevitably turn to making resolutions and setting goals, but this time 'round I've really been struggling with direction and what goals to set ... it all feels too much like just checking off anothe

Embracing Your Calling as an Artist

Dec 27th, 2020 7m 19s

You are listening to watercolor Notebook's podcast. If you're looking for a little more artistic freedom and need some encouragement along with a few good practical tips, you're in the right place ... so grab a mug of something good, pull up a

Finding Contentment in Difficult Circumstances

Dec 12th, 2020 6m 46s

Welcome to the “Encouragement for Watercolor Artists" podcast. I’m glad you’re here! In this podcast I’m not going to promise you a life without fear or worry, but what I am suggesting is that it is possible to live a life of contentment apar

Master Technology Without Letting it Master You!

Dec 5th, 2020 5m 31s

Are you constantly checking your stats on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram ... and how is this information influencing your thoughts about your work or even your self worth? Don't fall into the trap of letting technology become your taskmaster

Feeling Frustrated

Nov 23rd, 2020 10m 7s

Are you feeling frustrated because your paintings are looking washed out? Having trouble with design and composition? Boring brush strokes? If you need some encouragement and solutions, you're in the right place.Follow Watercolor Notebook on

Learning to Wait

Sep 29th, 2020 6m 34s

Waiting is good stewardship of our time and keeps us from trekking around the same mountain over and over again ... learning to break old habits of the "go with the flow" plan or the "majority rules" plan take time and is truly a work of God in

Taking the Power Out of Our Problems

Sep 14th, 2020 5m 7s

Have you ever experienced a problem in your life that just won't go away, something looming over your head like a black cloud? Today's podcast will help you find a very powrful and potentially life changing tool to help ...Watercolor Notebook

Choosing Joy Over Performance

Sep 6th, 2020 5m 29s

If you are a new artist, or even if you've been painting for a while, chances are you've had days or even weeks when none of your paintings are turning out, you're beginnng to feel frustrated, and the joy starts to leak out of your studio sessi

Overcoming Perfectionism

Aug 27th, 2020 4m 5s

Perfectionism is nothing more than a failed attempt to avoid criticism, or even rejection as an artist. There is no such thing as a perfect painting ... we are all on a learning curve!Find Watercolor Notebook on YouTube https://www.youtube.com

Embracing Transparency as a New Watercolor Artist

Aug 19th, 2020 7m 48s

Being a watercolor artist is a calling. It also takes a certain kind of humility to stick with it, especially in the beginning. You have to paint a lot of "ugly art" in order to grow, and you have to learn not to tie your self-worth up with w

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