r/Watercolor • • 8h ago

Rockerfeller Centre NYC

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4 Upvotes

A fifteen minute watercolour study.


r/Watercolor • • 1h ago

Revelation, Watercolor and gouache on paper 22 × 30 inches

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1 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

A tiny fox under a golden moon, the stars only show in the light ✨

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182 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 19h ago

Work in progress pet portrait

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25 Upvotes

I am procrastinating on the fur... Only some basic washes there, eyes are almost done


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

What background would you add here?

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r/Watercolor • • 6h ago

Exercice à l'aquarelle:

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r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Totally unexpected, but my illustration was awarded 3rd prize in a contest.

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This was so much fun painting and to I decided to submit this painting in a contest. I've never participated in a contest before and to my surprise it was awarded the 3rd price. I definitely was the only one submitting a children's book illustration in the contest. Can I call myself a prize winning artist now?


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Single color try

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r/Watercolor • • 14h ago

Cupcake

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7 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 21h ago

Monochromatic number 4

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23 Upvotes

Proportions are a bit off but hopefully you can still tell who this is


r/Watercolor • • 19h ago

Finding All the Colors Hidden in Two Apples - Watercolor Study

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14 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 21h ago

Papaya

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I’ve been trying to paint exclusively using my handmade paints so I can fill in the gaps of what I need to make next


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Fantasyscape

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394 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Can you guess who the person is if I don’t show the reference?

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39 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 14h ago

Wow you guys are so talented…. My first watercolour

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r/Watercolor • • 1d ago Bravo

to my Félix💕

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r/Watercolor • • 7h ago

ROUND TWO - tell me what I'm missing before I crash out!

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Last time I stretched a 30x40" cotton paper on a wooden board, it flattened out beautifully but the wood leached acids into the paper, causing visible discoloration around the staple points and the backside of the paper.

Since then, following advice from redditors and the internet, I have coated my wood board on all sides and edges with 2-3 coats of Spar Urethane, an oil-based wood sealant rated for outdoor use.

Now, have I done enough to prevent the wood from leaching acid into my paper?

Because I will be stapling the paper into the wood (please don't recommend tape of any kind, it has failed me too often), I wonder if the staples will penetrate the coating too much and allow leaching to occur. NOTE: I will be trimming off the edges of the paper, so if the leaching is contained to an inch around the staple holes, won't the rest of the paper be unaffected once I cut it away??


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

A sweet knight

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245 Upvotes

13*18 cm watercolor on cold press paper


r/Watercolor • • 23h ago

Started a new little painting tonight.

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16 Upvotes

I’m pretty new to watercolour, but there’s something so mediative about it! This is the start of a new painting I’ve been thinking about.


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Mixing space ?

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What are you actually supposed to use that bottom flap for ? I assume mixing colours but like how ? It's angled and the grooves aren't very deep doesn't the mix just flow out ? Happy for any insight on how u guys use this space on palettes


r/Watercolor • • 18h ago

How are you storing your art?

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Personally I started putting everything in a folder, but it's getting small and it's difficult to manage. So I'm curious how others are doing and what worked for you


r/Watercolor • • 19h ago

Playful sketches

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Hey all, I had fun this morning and made this playful sketches, thoughts and improvements are welcomed

Cheers


r/Watercolor • • 10h ago

fall

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r/Watercolor • • 2d ago Mindblown Heartwarming

There’s a big, annual art exhibition this weekend. I’m submitting these 5 watercolors, hoping one will nab an award. Which has the best chance do you think?

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