Inspiration for you

  • When perfectionism tries to prevent you from starting your next painting, use this trick, tell yourself, “I’m just practicing.” When we know that we are just practicing, we give ourselves more grace. We don’t expect to be perfect. We will learn from mistakes and discover what works. So there’s no need to fear your next painting, it’s just practice. Speaking of practice. It’s time to practice.

    1. “Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse

    2. “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper

    3. “If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.” Michelangelo

    4. “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams

    5. “Inspiration does exist but it must find you working.” Pablo Picasso

    6. “If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.” Albrecht Durer

    7. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso

    8. “Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Andy Warhol

    9. "If you can master watercolor, you can master anything."

If you can master watercolor, you can master anything!
— Nancy K.

Below is a gallery of watercolor paintings from some of my favorite artists. Their art show the possibilities of capturing details, light, textures, moods and depth with watercolor.