Kim Weissenborn / Painter

Mastering Shadows in Watercolor: Step-by-Step Guide with Kim Weissenborn

Learn to paint like prendergast in this step by step video by international artist Kim Weissenborn,

Discover the techniques behind one of America’s most iconic watercolor painters in this step-by-step instructional video with artist Kim Weissenborn.

Winslow Homer's "Bermuda" Kim Weissenborn's completed demo.

Discover the techniques behind one of America’s most iconic watercolor painters in this step-by-step instructional video with artist Kim Weissenborn.

Painting looser is all about letting go of control and inviting spontaneity into your work. Instead of tightening every edge or worrying about perfection, these exercises will help you embrace movement, softness, and the unexpected beauty of watercolor.

This exercise helps you develop speed, clarity, and a more spontaneous style.

Studying the masters is one of the most powerful ways to grow as a painter.

This will be my third adventure through France. The 2017 French Adventure was fantastic. We explored unique places in Paris, had a private tour through the city at night, painted in Monet's Garden, ate at a Michelin Star restaurant, stayed in a historic farm house and painted in a Normandy harbor. Deep friendships were cultivated as we shared experiences of a lifetime. Do not miss the next adventure. We will visit the wine region, making sure to taste the wines of the various

Learn to paint the landscape loosely - it is the last Landscape class and I wanted to really shake the stiffness out of my students. I decided to have them do timed paintings of no more than 20 minutes. I used bright photos of landscapes and instructed them to paint only large masses of color and value. No detail or drawing was allowed. These are the photos I chose. These are the results of the students' paintings. Observations: I was amazed at how good these paintings

How to paint a Furry Cat in Watercolor Draw a rectangle on drawing paper.Use negative space (the space that is not the cat, ie. background shapes) to help place him into the rectangle. Sketch 2. Transfer to arches 140lb. watercolor paper by placing drawing on window letting light shine through to watercolor paper. 3. Place liquid mask in eyes to keep white 4.Mix 3 colors (Ultramarine blue, Alizarin Crimson, Aureolin Yellow) 5.Test color

Paint the Horse in Watercolor- This horse was painted from photograph found on the internet. I started with good drawing. The eyes and the nose were hard to see, so I got some clear photos of horse's eyes and nose from the internet and practiced drawing and painting until I understood the anatomy better. Below is a sample of my practice. Next I practiced the mane to see how I would handle the soft wavy fur. I used a lot of water on a tilt to accomplish the look. One of my

Practice 10 minute paintings - This week my students painted 10 minute watercolors at the Vero Beach Museum. Each student was given a colorful photo of a bird with a brief time to sketch onto the watercolor paper and mix colors. When ready, I set the timer for 10 minutes and said “Go!”. Paint brushes were frantically swashing to cover the stark white bumpy paper before the bell rang. Losing edges and getting the paint dark enough were common frustrations. Working within

Tricks and tips to improve your watercolor painting.