How I started painting

Introduction

By day I’m a software engineer. By evening I create watercolor paintings. Some are great – some are not so great. I’m continually learning and adding new techniques.

Curious fact: I have been watercoloring for 7 years 252 days

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Easter 2017 Story

I painted in watercolors in elementary school. Later as an adult I tried some Bob Ross paintings from the great Bob Ross. However, painting never took off for me until I started watercolor. The date was Easter 2017 – all of the kids and cousins were at our house and needed something to do so we decided to paint.

Some painted in acrylics, some watercolor. So here was my very first watercolor painting in my modern era.

While very rough and beginner quality, the watercolor bug bit me and now I have over 200 paintings from landscapes to portraits.

Study & Societies

I’ve taken several classes to build my skills. I’ve taken the most classes from Michael Holter including:

  • Watercolor Impressionism – Landscapes
  • Watercolor Portraits

I’ve also taken classes from

And finally I’m a member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society

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