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A watercolorist - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Aug 6, 2022

"You'll often hear me chant variants of this phrase when I instruct: we go from large to small,meaning larger brush to smaller brush, tight to loose and dark to light. It's key to begin with excitement and joy, following a loose plan but allow the piece to talk back to you where it would like you to go."

Painting tips for watercolors:

  • Start with a big brush and then a smaller brush
  • Change from loose movements to tight ones
  • From the light colors to the dark ones.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My personal background

"I was the quiet kid in the middle of the class, with her eyes buried in a sketchbook. Nothing has changed in the last few years. At one point I had a creative burnout, but being a mother brought me back to the art of watercolor. I rediscovered myself in a way of combining art with religious practice. I created "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin being a creative educator as well as a full-time artist."

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How would you describe your style of watercolor?

"I can't get away from the fun, bold or bright pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or tension in the visual is usually my primary focus when working. However, most importantly I enjoy bringing the very best in watercolor onto the canvas, with vibrant bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
A Amarylis Henderson hand-drawn illustration of an animal. A table covered in paper complete with inventive accessories , paints, brushes and an assortment of colors.

There is a collection of Amarylis's watercolor art prints along with books and other items on her site watercolordevo.com . People who are passionate about the world of watercolor and are looking to improve their art will LOVE this tutorial on painting using watercolor! And it's FREE. watercolordevo.com/guide

An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of strawberries. A closeup on a hand holding the illustration. A color palette in the background..

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