Crealanta Magazine

A watercolorist The CreativeMindClass Blog

Mar 16, 2022

"You'll often hear me chant variants of this phrase when I instruct: we go from big to small -meaning bigger brush to small brush, loose to tight as well as dark to light. It's key to begin with joy and excitement, following a loose plan but allowing the piece to speak directly to you in the direction it wants you to go."

Tips for painting with watercolor:

  • Go from big to a tiny brush
  • Move between tight and loose moves
  • Change from the light colors to the dark ones.
An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of flowers. Paper on a table with creative accesories: markers, paints and a color palette.

My personal background

"I was that shy girl who sat at the middle of the class, with her eyes buried in a sketchbook. There hasn't been much change since. In the beginning, I was experiencing a creative burnout, but being a mother brought me back to watercolor painting. I rediscovered myself in a way of combining art with religious practice. I created "Watercolor Devo's." These works spurred me into being a creative educator and full time artist."

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How would you describe your style of watercolor?

"I am unable to resist the bright, playful or pink. An element of old-fashioned quirk or tension visuals are often my primary focus when working. However, most importantly I love bringing the best of watercolor to the paper, letting it flow in vivid bleeds of bold hues."

Amarylis Henderson digital illustration.
An Amarylis Henderson hand drawing of the dog. A table covered in paper equipped with creative tools: paints, brushes, as well as an assortment of colors.

You can find Amarylis's watercolor paintings as well as books, and other wares on her site watercolordevo.com . People who are passionate about everything watercolor, or who wish to develop the art of watercolor will appreciate this guide to painting with watercolor! And it's FREE. watercolordevo.com/guide

An Amarylis Henderson hand illustration of strawberries. A closeup on a hand holding the illustration. A color palette in the background..