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Dragonfly Spirit Studio

Watercolor tips and techniques from Lynne Baur (dragonflyspiritstudio.com).

I believe each of us has the soul of an artist. But, like many of you, my creative journey did not begin with art. In 2001, I left a career in science and math, and returned to my childhood absorption in closely observing and recording the natural world, but now with the eye of an artist. I had no prior training in art, just a compelling need to express in color and light the wonder I had always felt in nature. If you're just starting your artistic journey, welcome to the exciting and mysterious world of watercolor!

NOTE: I am not a professionally-trained painter, videographer or educator, and make no claim that anything in my videos is the best, right or only way to do things. I’m just sharing what works for me.

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6:45

Your Studio Journal — What's a Studio Journal?

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The Power of Reflection and Negative Space (in watercolor painting)

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Shared 6 months ago

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Creating a Sense of Depth and Believable Shadows on Yellow, Orange or Pink Objects in Watercolor

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Shared 6 months ago

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2.6 using multiple washes to create cloud layers in watercolor

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.9 project 2 paint along (dramatic clouds at the beach)

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.9 working with reference photos (watercolor skies)

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.3 three ways to suggest clouds by lifting in watercolor

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.5 painting light clouds on a darker sky in watercolor using negative painting wet-into-wet

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2.1 color mixing for daytime skies in watercolor

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.2 how to mix watercolor washes for large areas

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.4 a less messy way to spatter watercolor or masking fluid

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.8 proj 1 paint along (crescent moon in a predawn sky)

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.3 three ways to mask a crescent moon in watercolor

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.8 project 2 design & planning (dramatic clouds at the beach)

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.6 how to resize rectangles proportionally (no calculating!)

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.5 how to print reference photos and templates poster size on a home printer

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1.1 how and why to stretch watercolor paper

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.7 preserving soft-edged highlights in watercolor with a gum arabic resist

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Shared 10 months ago

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1.7 project 1 (crescent moon in a predawn sky) design & planning

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Shared 10 months ago

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2.2 working on saturated paper to practice wet-into-wet techniques

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2.4 painting dark clouds on a lighter sky in watercolor

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2.3 proj 2 marbles in the sun

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Shared 11 months ago

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6.3 tips for sketching in the field

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0.6 how to set up your workspace

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2.2 introduction to shadows and highlights

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Shared 11 months ago

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5.4 reserving & recovering lights, part 4 using resists

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Shared 11 months ago

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6.2 line & wash 2 waterproof line and watercolor

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Shared 11 months ago

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1.5 how to spatter watercolor paint

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Shared 11 months ago

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2.1 achieving soft edges in watercolor

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Shared 11 months ago

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1.6 proj 1 spring chickadee

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Shared 11 months ago

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0.4 how to make a painting support board

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1.4 mechanics of mixing watercolor

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Shared 11 months ago

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6.4 proj 6 fishermans wharf sketch line & wash

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Shared 11 months ago

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5.2 reserving & recovering lights, part 2 lifting wet & dry color

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Shared 11 months ago

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4.2 glazing over a previous wash

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Shared 11 months ago

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6.1 line & wash 1 watersoluble line and water

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4.4 proj 4 dawn and dusk on the lake

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Shared 11 months ago

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4.1 laying flat and graduated washes

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Shared 11 months ago

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0.3 how to rinse and care for brushes

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Shared 11 months ago

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0.2 how to tear wc paper

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Shared 11 months ago

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5.5 proj 5 daisies in a jar

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Shared 11 months ago

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1.1 three ways to transfer a drawing to watercolor paper

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Shared 11 months ago

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1.2 mixing vibrant, juicy color in watercolor

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1.3 exploring brushmarks in watercolor

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Shared 11 months ago

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3.1 blending color within a shape

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4.3 five techniques for trees in watercolor

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3.2 proj 3 rainbow rose window

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5.3 reserving & recoveringh lights, part 3 negative painting

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Shared 11 months ago

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0.5 how to remove masking tape wo tearing

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Shared 11 months ago

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5.1 reserving & recovering lights, part 1 intentional blooms

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Shared 11 months ago

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Prevent watercolor paper from buckling WITHOUT stretching your paper

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Shared 1 year ago

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Making Basic Edits to Your Reference Photos

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Shared 2 years ago

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Everyone asks, "How do I paint _______ in watercolor?" Let's flip the question.

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Shared 2 years ago

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Easy DIY "Low-Stress" Watercolor Sketchbooks, Part 2

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Easy DIY "Low-Stress" Sketchbooks (Part 1)

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Who's the Star of the Show?

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Shared 2 years ago

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Tips for Mixing Darks and Shadow Colors in Watercolor

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Metamorphosis, a Better Way to Adjust Paintings in Progress (Art Invitation for Mar 2023)

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More Tips for a Consistent Sketching Practice—Don’t Try to Do It All! (at once)

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Art Invitation—Try Improv Painting!

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