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A watercolor teacher - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Aug 6, 2022

"You'll often hear me chant variations of this phrase while I instruct: we go from big to small -meaning bigger brush to small brush, loose to tight, light to dark. It's important to begin with excitement and joy and a loose strategy before let the piece speak directly to you in the direction it wants you to go."

Tips for painting with watercolor:

  • Go from big to a smaller brush
  • Go from loose to tight moves
  • Go from light to dark colors
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 that shy girl who sat at the back of the class, drawing in her sketchbook. There hasn't been much change since. In the beginning, I was experiencing burned out on my creativity, but having a baby brought me back to the art of watercolor. I found myself again through combining my art and spiritual practice, and created "Watercolor Devo's." They inspired me to begin working as a creative teacher as well as a full-time artist."

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How would you describe the style of your watercolor?

"I cannot resist the vibrant, fun or bright pink. The vintage vibe or tension in the visual is usually my goal when I'm drawing. But most of all I love bringing all the best watercolor on the paper, letting it flow in vivid bleeding and bold shades."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand drawing of a dog. Paper on a table equipped with creative tools: paints, brushes, as well as a color palette.

It is possible to find her watercolor art prints along with books and other items on her website watercolordevo.com . Those who love the world of watercolor and are looking to improve the art of watercolor will appreciate this instructional guide on painting with watercolor! It's also 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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