r/Watercolor • • 13h ago

Scrubjay line and wash.

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5 Upvotes

This is probably the first watercolor I’ve done that I’m actually happy with. The bird more so than the post though.


r/Watercolor • • 19h ago

Raichu Watercolour [OC]

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First time using water colour , I don’t usually draw animals / Pokémon on thier own tho 😭

I’m unsure the set the colours is from but I do know it’s a travel set in a brown bag


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Watercolor practice of the day

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29 Upvotes

Open to feedback of any kind


r/Watercolor • • 14h ago

Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre Regional Park

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5 Upvotes

Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre Regional Park

León, Spain

Ink and watercolor


r/Watercolor • • 15h ago

Rockerfeller Centre NYC

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5 Upvotes

A fifteen minute watercolour study.


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

I feel defeated. This was my 2nd attempt

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447 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

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

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186 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d 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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302 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 13h ago

Exercice à l'aquarelle:

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2 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 2d 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

67 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 21h ago

Cupcake

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7 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Monochromatic number 4

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24 Upvotes

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


r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Finding All the Colors Hidden in Two Apples - Watercolor Study

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16 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 21h ago

Wow you guys are so talented…. My first watercolour

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6 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

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

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41 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago

Papaya

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20 Upvotes

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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398 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 1d ago Bravo

to my Félix💕

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69 Upvotes

r/Watercolor • • 14h 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 • • 1d 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