Adventures in Watercolor Painting and Sketching, Watercolour Magazine, with Charlie O Shields
The LIGHTWISH Travel All‑in‑One Portable Watercolor Kit has a distinctive, multi‑function setup. Folding down to approximately 5.5 × 4 × 2 inches, it isn’t large, but it is bigger than Continue reading "REVIEW: LIGHTWISH Travel Watercolor Palette Box" The post REVIEW: LIGHTWISH Travel Watercolor Palette Box appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our prompt of Neon today, I sketched a neon open sign. This was an interesting challenge as I realized I hadn t sketched anything in neon previously before today. After Continue reading "Always Keep An Open Mind" The post Always Keep An Open Mind appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Do you love painting flowers? Do you want your watercolors to feel loose, luminous, and lovely? Or are you searching for subjects and techniques that make quick, easy, and relaxing Continue reading "BOOK REVIEW: 15-Minute Watercolor Florals by Joly Poa" The post BOOK REVIEW: 15-Minute Watercolor Florals by Joly Poa appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our prompt of Brush today, I sketched a painting brush with a splash of colorful watercolor. I still remember the feeling when I first discovered watercolor over a decade Continue reading "A Brush Of Color" The post A Brush Of Color appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our final optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Tower, I sketched a towering stack of sketchbooks. Over the last decade, I ve filled countless sketchbooks with my ink and watercolor Continue reading "A Stack Of Memories" The post A Stack Of Memories appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Greenhouse, I sketched a pot of flowers and a spade. I have to admit that I ve never had a green thumb when Continue reading "Room To Bloom" The post Room To Bloom appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Neglected, I sketched a sad little kitty cat who has been left all alone. While I could never walk away from a Continue reading "Never Neglect Your Dreams" The post Never Neglect Your Dreams appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Blend, I sketched a smoothie exploding in a blender. Philippe and I like watching fail videos and it seems like exploding blenders Continue reading "Splashing About" The post Splashing About appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Wedding, I sketched a slice of wedding cake on a plate with a fork. This is actually my favorite type of cake, Continue reading "Wedding Cake" The post Wedding Cake appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Travel, I sketched a half-packed suitcase. I m not a fan of packing for a trip and I usually leave it until the Continue reading "Packing To Go" The post Packing To Go appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Halfway, I sketched a little kitten climbing a bit of rope. It s strikes me that I should have shuffled this prompt to Continue reading "Somewhere In Between" The post Somewhere In Between appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Snack, I made a quick sketch of a charcuterie board. It s been fun this month as I ve been going back to my Continue reading "Lovely Snacks" The post Lovely Snacks appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Pointed, I sketched one of my favorite arts supplies in the form of a fountain pen. I had briefly moved to fineliners Continue reading "Ink And Wash" The post Ink And Wash appeared first on Doodlewash® .
The Holbein 50‑Color Watercolor Pencil Set is genuinely super. All fifty colors correspond to hues found across Holbein’s other mediums — watercolor paint, gouache, and acrylic — and the pencils Continue reading "REVIEW: Holbein Artists Watercolor Pencils 50 Color Set And Palette" The post REVIEW: Holbein Artists Watercolor Pencils 50 Color Set And Palette appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Cardboard, I sketched a little kitten in a cardboard box. I mentioned earlier in the month that I ve never actually had a Continue reading "Trapped In A Box" The post Trapped In A Box appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Plaid, I made a quick sketch of a plaid scarf. Actually attempting to carefully recreate plaid seemed a bit time-consuming so I Continue reading "Always In Fashion" The post Always In Fashion appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Sedimentary, I just sketched a big old sedimentary rock. I m no geologist, but I ve always found rocks like this fascinating simply because Continue reading "Beneath The Layers" The post Beneath The Layers appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Captive, I sketched a little puppy on a leash. My own pup Elliott will be five in November and shows no signs Continue reading "On A Short Leash" The post On A Short Leash appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Diabolical, I sketched a naughty little kitty overturning a vase. I ve never had a cat, but I do enjoy watching a lot Continue reading "A Little Mischief" The post A Little Mischief appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Abrupt, I sketched a vintage alarm clock suddenly springing to life. These days, my alarm is on my phone, but it doesn t Continue reading "It s About Time" The post It s About Time appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Pickle, I sketched a jar of pickles. I really like pickles, but I don t eat them very often. My favorite is a Continue reading "A Bit Of A Pickle" The post A Bit Of A Pickle appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Winsor Newton has introduced four new themed Professional Watercolor sets—Mindful, Vibrant, Urban, and Floral. Each curated palette is designed to produce luminous, clean mixes with the professional quality the Continue reading "REVIEW: Four New Themed Winsor Newton Professional Watercolour Sets" The post REVIEW: Four New Themed Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Sets appeared first on…
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Powdery, I sketched a powdered jelly donut. I ve not had a donut like this for so many years now that I can t Continue reading "Messy Treats" The post Messy Treats appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Edible, I sketched a colorful set of gummy bears. Indeed, any type of food would fit the bill for this prompt, but Continue reading "Chewy Bears" The post Chewy Bears appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Spicy, I sketched a Bloody Mary. This isn t actually a drink that I have very often. For some reason it s reserved for Continue reading "Morning Drink" The post Morning Drink appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Strike, I sketched a bowling ball heading for some tenpins. Philippe and I went bowling this past April while visiting our family Continue reading "How I Roll" The post How I Roll appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Off-Key, I sketched a little pup hearing a bit of dissonance. In music, composers use this technique to add a touch of Continue reading "A Bit Off-Key" The post A Bit Off-Key appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Whimsical, I sketched a little kitten playing with a ball of yarn. I think that having a strong sense of play is Continue reading "Playful Spirit" The post Playful Spirit appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Aged, I sketched a bottle of wine and a wine glass. Philippe and I really enjoy wine, and probably not surprisingly, our Continue reading "A Fine Wine" The post A Fine Wine appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Hahnemühle now offers a Black Bookmark Pad to complement their classic Watercolor Bookmark Pad. The paper is a true mixed‑media surface — watercolor, gouache, colored_pencil, and acrylic all take beautifully Continue reading "REVIEW: Hahnemühle Black Bookmark Pad" The post REVIEW: Hahnemühle Black Bookmark Pad appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Smoky, I sketched a cottage with a smoking chimney. I ve always wanted a small little storybook cottage of my own. As a Continue reading "A Cozy Little Cottage" The post A Cozy Little Cottage appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Path, I sketched a goat walking down one. I was thinking of the lovely summers spent on my grandparents farm. They had Continue reading "A Path Of Memories" The post A Path Of Memories appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Hope, I sketched a bluebird on a branch looking into the sky. Hope isn t something easy to depict since it s more of Continue reading "Always Hopeful" The post Always Hopeful appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Poetry, I sketched a pair of headphones and some scribbled lyrics on paper. Over the past several months, I ve also been writing Continue reading "Writing Lyrics" The post Writing Lyrics appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Midair, I sketched a little puppy jumping in the air. It s the 4th of July here and that means it s America s Semiquincentennial, Continue reading "Celebrating Together" The post Celebrating Together appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Retreat, I sketched an imagined little scene for reading. I have been an avid reader my entire life and there s really nothing Continue reading "Reading Nook" The post Reading Nook appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional World Watercolor Month prompt of Language, I sketched a little stack of French books. More specifically, books that teach one how to speak French. My husband Philippe Continue reading "Learning French" The post Learning French appeared first on Doodlewash® .
DANIEL SMITH has expanded its line of Extra Fine Watercolor 5 ml triad tube sets to include four seasonal collections and four theme‑based collections: Architectural, Stormbreaker, Evening Glow, Desert Horizons, Continue reading "REVIEW: DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 5ml Triad Tube Sets" The post REVIEW: DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor 5ml Triad Tube Sets appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Ihope you re enjoying the start of the annual global celebration of watercolor! A huge thanks to our amazing Official Sponsors and Artist Ambassadors. Just a reminder that prompts are totally Continue reading "Happy World Watercolor Month 2026!" The post Happy World Watercolor Month 2026! appeared first on Doodlewash® .
The ARCHES Aquarelle Travel Journal is essentially a portable pad with professional Arches watercolor paper—available in both cold press and hot press. Each journal is a 6 × 10‑inch, wire‑bound Continue reading "REVIEW: ARCHES® Aquarelle Travel Journals" The post REVIEW: ARCHES® Aquarelle Travel Journals appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Blue Morpho today, I made a quick sketch of a butterfly in flight. There were lots of butterflies in our neighborhood during spring, which is Continue reading "Flying Into The Blue" The post Flying Into The Blue appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Popsicle today, I made a sketch of one in a rainbow of colors. I m not even sure I remember the last time I actually had Continue reading "Over The Rainbow" The post Over The Rainbow appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Bird Feeder today, I made a sketch of bluebird enjoying a little lunch break. The Eastern Bluebird is actually the state bird of Missouri where Continue reading "Little Bluebird" The post Little Bluebird appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Notice the word “workbook” in the title Watercolor Made Simple Workbook by Nicki Traikos. She also wrote Watercolor Made Simple, a more traditional watercolor how‑to guide. This workbook stands apart: Continue reading "BOOK REVIEW: Watercolor Made Simple Workbook by Nicki Traikos" The post BOOK REVIEW: Watercolor Made Simple Workbook by Nicki Traikos appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Petals today, I made a little sketch of a mouse holding a flower. This time of year where I live is always full of flowers Continue reading "Finding Flowers" The post Finding Flowers appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Paper Airplane today, I made a little sketch of a colorful one flying through the air. As a kid, I always tried to make paper Continue reading "Paper Airplanes" The post Paper Airplanes appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Dragonfly today, I made a little sketch of one with splashes of color on the wings. These are lovely little insects that can actual come Continue reading "Flying Colors" The post Flying Colors appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Fudge today, I made a sketch of a hot fudge sundae! As a kid, I always preferred vanilla ice cream, entirely because it s the most Continue reading "Hot Fudge Sundae" The post Hot Fudge Sundae appeared first on Doodlewash® .
For our optional prompt of Chipotle today, I made a quick little sketch of the delicious fish tacos Philippe made this past weekend. They featured his homemade chipotle mayo which Continue reading "Fabulous Fish Tacos" The post Fabulous Fish Tacos appeared first on Doodlewash® .
Cozy Little Landscapes in Watercolor-Super-Easy, Mini Painting Projects for Whimsical Forests, Charming Villages, and More by Mayo Moreno invites you to slow down, pick up a brush, and enjoy the Continue reading "BOOK REVIEW: Cozy Little Landscapes in Watercolor By Mayo Moreno" The post BOOK REVIEW: Cozy Little Landscapes in Watercolor By Mayo Moreno appeared first on Doodlewash® .