Some of watercolor’s most beloved colors — like Opera Pink and Moonglow — are also the least permanent. I tested these fugitive pigments and created lightfast dupe mixes so you can keep the look without the fade.

I just released a new watercolor class on Skillshare, and it’s all about relaxing with color — no drawing needed.

Beginner Watercolor: Create Abstract Art with Flower-Inspired Color is a gentle, beginner-friendly class where you’ll explore how flower colors make you feel — and turn those feelings into soft, expressive brushstrokes.

Whether you’re new to watercolor or just want to unwind creatively, this class invites you to slow down, play with color, and enjoy painting without pressure.

Even when two watercolor tubes share the same name or pigment number, they can behave in surprisingly different ways across brands. In this blog, I reflect on my hands-on comparisons of over 200 watercolors from M. Graham, Daniel Smith, Schmincke, Winsor & Newton, Holbein, QoR, and more. I break down which pigments shine, which ones surprise, and how subtle differences in granulation, opacity, and flow shape my artistic choices. Whether you’re a painter or a pigment lover, you’ll find insights here to guide your own color decisions.

I never thought I’d feel a connection with Albrecht Dürer. His work always felt too technical, too rigid—nothing like the way I paint. But when I started studying him for my Masters Reimagined series, something shifted. From a gouache skull study to a rhinoceros that tested my patience, to a final portrait that made me pause—I didn’t come away painting like him, but I came away understanding something. About discipline. About detail. About how copying isn’t the goal. Listening is.

Choosing the right colors can transform your art—and it doesn't have to feel overwhelming. In my latest video, I share how I select color palettes that set the tone for a painting, featuring a hands-on look at a tool called Palette Scout. If you’ve ever struggled with picking colors that feel just right, this guide is packed with practical tips, inspiration, and a process you can make your own.