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Shamrock shake watercolor tutorial

Shamrock Shake Watercolor Illustration

It is officially shamrock shake season! This delicious green drink is a St. Patrick's Day staple. Illustrate your own with this watercolor tutorial from artist Mou Saha using Watercolor Pans and colored pencils.
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Watercolor four leaf clover and Faber-Castell watercolors

Four Leaf Clover Watercolor Tutorial

A St. Patrick's Day watercolor tutorial! Create your own luck of the Irish with a step-by-step watercolor four leaf clover tutorial by artist Mou Saha. Keep for yourself or share with a friend.
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A Valentine's Day card with art materials

Watercolor Valentine's Day Card Tutorial

Valentine's Day is on its way! Show your valentine you love them with a homemade Valentine's Day Card. Follow along as artist Mou Saha will take you step by step using watercolors, Pitt Artist Pens, Gelatos and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencil.
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Watercolor Candles with a Watercolor Pan

Holiday Candle Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial for the Holiday season! Learn how to paint watercolor candles with Watercolor Pans with this tutorial by artist Mou Saha. After you are finished, display your art as Holiday decor or use as a greeting card to send to loved ones.
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Candy Cane watercolor painting

Candy Cane Watercolor Tutorial

Create watercolor candy canes with this DIY Christmas card tutorial! Spreading holiday joy is much more fun when it's homemade. Use Faber-Castell Watercolor Pans and follow along with artist Mou Saha.
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Watercolor painted thank you card

Homemade Thank You Card Watercolor Tutorial

Show your gratitude with a homemade thank you card. Follow artist Mou Saha as she uses Faber-Castell Watercolor Pans to paint the perfect way to say "Thanks!"
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Two watercolor holiday cards

Hand Painted Holiday Card Tutorial

In this tutorial, we make bold and colorful hand painted Holiday cards, using a watercolor pan. A hand painted Holiday card is a very special, personal and much appreciated thing for friends and family to receive; almost a gift in itself! Enjoy the process of both making and giving, and as always, enjoy the season, and have fun making art!
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Mixed media art tree

Falling Leaves Mixed Media Art Lesson for Kids

The objective of this art lesson for kids is to learn painting and mixed media techniques to create a magical winter tree. Inspired by "Fletcher and the Falling Leaves" by Julia Rawlinson.
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Happy Halloween watercolor painting

Halloween Greeting Card Watercolor Tutorial

Send spooky Halloween greetings with this greeting card watercolor tutorial by artist Mou Saha. Happy Halloween!
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Pumpkin and sunflower watercolor collage

Fall Collage Lesson Plan

A fall watercolor collage lesson plan! Let's make a fun, colorful painted paper collage celebrating autumn, using Faber Castell’s Acrylic Tube Paint Set. This premium quality paint set comes with 12 brilliant and intermixable colors, perfect for anyone wanting to take up painting.
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Blue pumpkin watercolor painting with a watercolor pan

Blue Pumpkin Fall Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial highlighting the beauty of blue pumpkins! Following along with artist Mou Saha as she uses Faber-Castell Watercolors Pans to create a beautiful painting.
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Watercolor succulent pumpkin painting with art supplies

Pumpkin Succulents Watercolor Tutorial

A fall watercolor tutorial full of rich fall colors. Follow along as artist Mou Saha paints succulents in a pumpkin planter with Watercolors Pans.
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Watercolor seashell with watercolor pencils and pans

Watercolor Seashell Tutorial

A watercolor seashell tutorial by artist Mou Saha! This summer is flying by, capture its beauty with this tutorial using Watercolors in a Pan, and Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils.
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Hand lettered strawberry art with markers

Strawberry Word Art with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Hi everyone, we are channeling "Strawberry Fields Forever" with this word art inspiration. Follow artist Mou Saha as she teaches step by step how to create vibrant word art using Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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Feather bookmark with art supplies

Beach Read Bookmark Watercolor Tutorial

Every great beach read need an even better bookmark. Create your very own personal bookmark with this watercolor tutorial. Join artist Mou Saha as she uses Watercolors in Pans, Polychromos, and more to create a feather bookmark for those lazy beach hours when we curl up with a good book at the beach.
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Watercolor fireworks with watercolor pencils

Watercolor Firework Tutorial with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils

Create watercolor fireworks of red, white and blue with this colors of the season tutorial from artist Mou Saha. Grab our Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils and get started!
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Watercolor pond

Lucky Duck Pond Watercolor Tutorial

In this watercolor tutorial, we explore the art of nature journaling, translating our outdoor adventures and observations in nature with watercolor pencils. Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils are an impressive and unique medium ideal for casual, spontaneous artwork in or out of the studio.
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Watercolor artwork with Faber-Castell watercolors

Summer Bucket List Watercolor Tutorial

A watercolor tutorial for your summer bucket list by artist Mou Saha! As summer rolls in, our goals and calendars fill in with lots of fun adventures – summer camp, pool parties and crafting with friends. Here is a quick tutorial on how to paint some of the fun in store with Watercolors in Pans.
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A flower illustration with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

Woodland Illustrations with Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers

With the weather warming up, signs of life are popping up everywhere. Flowers, baby animals, critters are all around. Create a woodland illustration in honor of spring with artist Mou Saha using Pitt Artist Pen and Goldfaber Aqua Dual Markers.
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3 Different Types of Paint for Artists

3 Different Types of Paint for Artists

Every artist is inspired to paint for various reasons. Fueled by self-expression, stress relief, or simply an innate drive to create, paint is a versatile medium every artist can enjoy. Paint favorites include watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint all possess qualities that make them unique and different from each other. Learn their differences and let’s get painting.
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