Author: Ken Hosmer

How to Select Watercolor Paper

March 9, 2018March 10, 2018 Ken Hosmer

Find the Best Paper for Your Technique

There are many watercolor paper choices. So how do you find the right paper for your needs? In the following article, I present watercolor paper basics, the pros and cons of various papers, and suggestions based on personal experience.

Updated: March 10, 2018
Categories: How To . . .Tags: watercolor paper

Watercolor Demonstration

February 10, 2018February 26, 2018 Ken Hosmer

Calico Cat

In every workshop, I complete a number of painting demonstrations, each lasting about an hour and fifteen minutes. Calico Cat, was painted before a live audience. This is an 'oldie but goodie' moved from my original website.

Updated: February 26, 2018
Categories: Painting DemonstrationsTags: watercolor demonstration

Escape to the Mountains

February 1, 2018February 10, 2018 Ken Hosmer

Painting in Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Cloudcroft is a quaint mountain village with lush forests and panoramic views of the white sands dessert below. At 9,000 ft elevation, it is the perfect place to cool off during the hot summer months.

Updated: February 10, 2018
Categories: Painting Demonstrations, WorkshopsTags: Cloudcroft New Mexico, Oil Painting Demonstration, workshop locations

Finding Your Painting Style

January 3, 2018February 9, 2018 Ken Hosmer

Is Style Important?

Some artists strive for perfection of detail as their main goal; others are infatuated by abstract composition. My personal passion is the manipulation of color. Each artist is intrigued by different parts of the painting process.

Updated: February 9, 2018
Categories: Good StuffTags: Grandma Moses, loose painting style, painting style