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Naomi Witzke
Jan 22, 20241 min read
Fun Magical Art Finds
There is something inherently magical about creating art; that inspired flow from heart to head to hands and then out into the world. My...
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Naomi Witzke
Jan 6, 20245 min read
Beginner Watercolor Supply Recommendations
Here are my top recommended supplies for the beginning watercolor artist! This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you...
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Naomi Witzke
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Watercolor 101: All About Watercolor Brushes
In this video I'll briefly go over the types of watercolor brushes and how I recommend caring for them. Your tools are an investment -...
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Naomi Witzke
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Thoughts on Composition: The Rule of Thirds
A quick screen cast as I reflected on the Rule of Thirds and how to draw the viewer's eye into a composition.
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Naomi Witzke
Aug 23, 20231 min read
My Daniel Smith Dot Card Book
How do you use your dot cards? Let me know in the comments! I wanted a way to make mine truly useful as a reference tool, and so I am...
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Naomi Witzke
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Watercolor Paper Comparison: Baohong vs. Arches
I know that some of you (like me) have spent time searching for a paper that performs as well as Arches but without the hefty price tag....
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Naomi Witzke
Jun 20, 20222 min read
How I Use and Store Pans of Watercolor Paint
I know a lot of watercolor artists who prefer to use fresh tube paint for their paintings, or who have a permanent studio palette with...
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Naomi Witzke
Oct 4, 20211 min read
The beauty of professional paint
"Professional grade" watercolor paint tends to perform head and shoulders above "student grade" paint (and someday I will make a whole...
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Naomi Witzke
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Beginner project: Eucalyptus Branch
A fun little project for beginners, learning how to mix beautiful granulating shades, charge in color wet on wet, and add water droplets...
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Naomi Witzke
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Sea Turtle Painting Process
When choosing to paint this lovely sea turtle, I was inspired both by the warmth of its coloring against the turquoise water, and the...
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Naomi Witzke
Jul 31, 20211 min read
What is a giclee?
I sell fine art prints of my artwork, otherwise known as GICLEE prints. I often get questions about what that means, and so I've created...
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Naomi Witzke
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Making handmade greeting cards
I spent some time today making a few greeting cards with my art prints on the front, for one of my Etsy customers. Here's a time lapse...
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Naomi Witzke
Mar 6, 20215 min read
Home Portrait Commissions
While scrolling through past photos, I came across some reminders of two paintings I did last year that stretched me in new ways and...
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Naomi Witzke
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Sturminster Newton Mill: Geoff Kersey Tutorial
Click the photo to check out Geoff's tutorials! This was the second tutorial I've completed by watercolor artist Geoff Kersey at...
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Naomi Witzke
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Green Tree Python Process
This was such a FUN painting, even though I never thought I'd say that about painting a snake - eeek! So I thought I'd show a few...
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Naomi Witzke
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Customer Appreciation Mini Paintings
Recently I decided to create some little mini paintings to include in each of my orders, as a thank you to my customers for their...
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