Negative painting is one of the more beautiful ironies of watercolor: You paint around something instead of painting the object itself, allowing it to be filled in with the blank page or former wash. It’s a game of looking at the spaces instead of the shapes. A leaf on a tree may take on shape not through the green pigment laid onto it, but through… The Joy of Negative Painting: Turning Absence into Presence

In watercolor, one of the most valuable tools is a brush with no paint on it. By saving whites — large, or small highlights — you can make the painting seem to glow from within, rather than just shine off the surface. A lighted and airy effect is something that you can only get quickly with this medium. New watercolorists will instinctively want to fill… Capturing Light and Atmosphere: The Art of Leaving White Space

Now that you’ve had an introduction to layering and glazing, it’s time to start making the technique your own. Experiment with different colors and mediums to discover the unique voice that these techniques can bring to your work. You can use layering and glazing to evoke a wide range of moods and effects, from the softness of a summer sky to the richness of a… Finding Your Personal Voice Through Layering and Glazing

Wet on wet is probably the most intriguing way to approach watercolor, because it very quickly lets go of the need to control it. As soon as you add clear water to the damp paper and add some color to it, it begins to flow and spread and run and merge in ways that you can’t control with your brush. It’s one of the first… The Magic of Wet-on-Wet: Why Every Watercolor Beginner Should Start Here