watercolor_guide A beautiful watercolor study of one of Sacramento’s architectural landmarks by @anna_haft.

Built in 1924, this church at 3600 J Street was designed in the elegant Spanish Revival style by architect Leonard Starks. Originally home to the Fremont Presbyterian Church, the building became Faith United Methodist Church in 1964 and today also shares its space with a YMCA community center - giving this historic landmark a new life while preserving its architectural character.

Anna captures its graceful curves, ornate details, and dramatic play of light with expressive, loose watercolor washes that make the architecture feel both timeless and alive.

🎨 Artist: @anna_haft

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watercolor_guide Artist @veramengart 🍑🎨

It’s always amazing to see how simple brushstrokes gradually turn into something so fresh and full of life. The colors, soft edges, and tiny details make these peaches look almost real.

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watercolor_guide 28 colors by @skrim_watercolors. Five sets. Every shimmer, every shift, every glow @skrim_watercolors make — united in one box. This is the full Skrim experience, no compromise.
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watercolor_guide 🎨 How do children’s book illustrations come to life?

French illustrator Thibault Prugne @thibaultprugne shares a glimpse of his creative process, painting a new illustration in gouache. With just a few careful brushstrokes, the character begins to come alive on the paper.

Thibault creates artwork for children’s books, comics, and board games. His illustrations are known for their warm color palettes, expressive characters, and beautiful attention to detail. It’s always fascinating to see how a simple sketch gradually turns into a finished illustration.

Watching the process is a great reminder of how much time, patience, and craftsmanship go into every hand-painted artwork.

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watercolor_guide Art by @qingqing_artist
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watercolor_guide 👇Now you’ll always be using this technique👇

This artwork by @zuleyhabu_ is a perfect example of the ‘wet-on-wet’ technique. It’s all about trust and a bit of alchemy.

Here’s the secret: you first set the stage with clean water on paper. Then, you gently introduce the paint. The magic begins instantly—the pigment dances, blooms, and finds its own path on the damp surface. Sometimes, you don’t even need to use a brush to form the image!

The true soul of watercolor lies in these unpredictable moments. That surrender, that moment you allow the paint and water to have a conversation of their own, is what creates something truly one-of-a-kind.

Sometimes, the most beautiful things happen when you let go of control.

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watercolor_guide Beautiful watercolor landscape by @parastukhodadadi_watercolor
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