by Ona Christie | Jan 23, 2015 | Animal art, Art studio, Bird art, Painting Tips
People think watercolor is difficult. “You can’t control it,” they say. And, “It’s so unforgiving!” “You just need to learn its secrets,” I tell them. “When you do, your watercolors will take wing all on their...
by Ona Christie | Aug 16, 2009 | Art studio, Child portraits, Painting Tips, Paintings, Pet portraits, Portraits, Watercolor, Works in Progress
Just started this double portrait of my daughter Clara and one of our dogs, Pavlov. ( I always seem to start stuff in batches. Maybe because it’s easier than finishing!) There was this square Frederix watercolor canvas kicking around the studio and thought...
by Ona Christie | Aug 13, 2009 | Painting Tips
I spent last week up in Michigan’s U.P. at a family reunion. My mom (a true artist on the piano) happened to mention that she’d been sketching but felt intimidated by watercolor because “if you make a mistake you can’t correct it.”...
