So, take first step. Get a piece of paper and start now. Here are some tips to get you started.

And don’t forget to enjoy it!

---------------------------------------- watercolor: tips

First you need either a single sheet of paper or a watercolor block. Directly before starting work, paper is well dampened and stuck , or pinned down.

A single wetting is not enough. It takes a while for dry paper to soak up enough water. While paper is relatively dry before another wetting, you can lay in a few pencil outlines of your intended picture. The lead should not be too soft, H is about right.

After drawing, dampen page again and leave it to dry while you get paints ready.

Always keep 2 jars of water at hand: one for washing out brushes and other, filled with clear water for pipette or for clean brushes.

Brushes: No 6 is OK. Paints: Keep them in a tin box. Pans are more economical, but it takes longer to soften. Tubes are simpler.

Sponge cloths or rags are needed to wipe palettes clean.

Colors: BLUE –prussian blue YELLOW- Ochre golden ochre RED- Mars red GREEN - Viridian IVORY BLACK and ZINC WHITE

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