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8 artists. 15 collections. One clear path from your first brushstroke to paintings you're proud to frame.
Our Watercolor Vault organizes everything by skill level and subject - so you always know what to paint next. Start with Mari's beginner guidance, then explore different artists until you find the teaching style that clicks for you.
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🎨 Build Your Foundation
Start here if you're new or want to strengthen your basics. These collections take you from tentative first strokes to confident painting, one manageable step at a time.
This course contains a foundation of 14 bite-sized tutorials that teach you watercolors incrementally.
Each tutorial breaks down complex concepts into manageable steps, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
From basic brush techniques to color mixing, this collection provides a solid foundation in watercolor painting.
Price: $10
7 comprehensive watercolor tutorials by accomplished artists.
Take your watercolor skills further, expanding on what you learned in the Essential Watercolor Skills course.
From creating textures to understanding color theory, these lessons will boost your confidence and spark your creativity under the guidance of skilled mentors.
Price: $30
🌸 Florals & Nature
Capture the grace of petals, the strength of trees, and the delicate beauty found in gardens and forests. Perfect when you want to bring the outdoors to your paper.
Paint three stunning cosmos flowers with garden visitors - a complete watercolor series from sketch to finish.
Learn to create the Cosmos Garden Triptych (blue cosmos/ladybug, magenta cosmos/damselfly, orange cosmos/bumblebee) with Art Nouveau elegance.
Includes 4 video lessons + 2 bonus studies.
Price: $97
Paint lilies, tulips, and garden favorites with artists who’ve mastered floral watercolors.
These four tutorials from Vinita Pappas and Isabella Kung reveal ways to capture each flower’s delicate beauty.
From loose petals to detailed blooms, learn techniques that make your garden subjects bloom on paper.
Price: $20
Trees and forests spring to life in seven tutorials that welcome every skill level.
Learn to paint vineyards, foggy mornings, snowy meadows, and sunlit barns at your own pace.
From misty branches to sunlit groves, these lessons will help you create scenes you’ll love to display.
Price: $30
🏙️ Cityscapes
Transform busy streets and quiet corners into watercolor poetry. Learn to see the beauty in buildings, the charm in urban scenes, and the stories cities tell.
Create stunning urban watercolors with instructors Vinita Pappas and William Dunn.
Discover professional techniques that will transform your approach to painting vibrant city scenes.
From rainy streets and bustling markets to charming cafés, bring beautiful cityscapes to life in watercolor.
Price: $35
Paint cityscapes with William Dunn's proven techniques and Vinita Pappas' fresh approach to waterfront scenes.
These six tutorials show ways to capture architectural details, water reflections, and the atmosphere of urban life.
See how two experienced artists tackle the challenges of city environments, from bustling streets to tranquil harbors.
Price: $40
Ready for more cityscape adventures? "More Step-by-Step Cityscapes" picks up where the first collection left off, offering new techniques to bring urban scenes to life.
If you enjoyed the first set and want to keep improving your cityscapes, you'll find plenty of fresh ideas here.
Price: $35
Paint expressive portraits with techniques from three award-winning watercolor artists.
These five tutorials show ways to capture faces, features, and the subtle moods that make each subject unique.
From lighting to skin tones, learn approaches that bring personality and depth to your portrait paintings.
Price: $35
🌊 Landscapes & Water
From peaceful lakes to crashing waves, from rolling hills to dramatic skies - master the techniques that bring nature's moods to life.
Paint water in all its moods in five engaging tutorials for lakes, rivers, and coastal views.
Learn to paint sunset skies, docked boats, crashing waves and peaceful harbors at your own pace.
From sandy beaches to dynamic oceans, create scenes that capture water’s ever-changing nature.
Price: $30
From windswept beaches to dramatic skies, learn essential techniques for painting nature in watercolor.
These six tutorials guide you through landscapes both serene and dramatic, revealing nature’s ever-changing moods.
Capture the depth of forests, the glow of sunsets, and the quiet beauty of untouched wilderness scenes.
Price: $35
🐾 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
Give personality to pets, capture the spirit of wildlife, and learn the gentle techniques that make fur, feathers, and fins come alive.
Paint beloved pets and wildlife, from curious rabbits to playful kittens and noble horses on your paper.
Five tutorials by three skilled artists show ways to capture each animal’s distinctive features and character.
Learn approaches for white fur, multicolored markings, and the subtle details that bring your subjects to life.
Price: $35
Bring fish, birds, and wildlife into your watercolors with these fundamental animal painting techniques.
These three in-depth tutorials reveal gentle ways to suggest scales, feathers, and natural environments.
Working with photos, each unique creature emerges through flowing brushwork, from goldfinch to eagle to exotic fish.
Price: $25
🎨 ARTISTIC STYLES
Explore beyond traditional subjects. Whether it's everyday objects transformed into art, abstract expressions, or studying the masters - expand your creative horizons.
Create vibrant abstract watercolors with techniques from Steve Curl and William Dunn.
These three tutorials show ways to build compositions through color, texture, and expressive brushwork.
Move beyond traditional subjects as two artists share their unique approaches to non-representational painting..
Price: $30
Study the techniques of master painters through watercolor interpretations guided by William Dunn.
These six tutorials show approaches to recreating celebrated compositions and painting styles of the past. Learn color choices, brushwork, and methods that made historical masterpieces endure through the ages.
Price: $40
Turn ordinary objects into art with these four thorough tutorials that take their time with each subject.
From spring bouquets to vegetables and everyday items, you will paint the simple things from a whole new angle.
These tutorials cover composition, sketching, and painting techniques to make your still lifes shine.
Price: $25
🎨 PERSONAL GUIDANCE
Some questions can't be answered by a tutorial. When you want someone to look at YOUR painting and tell you exactly what to do next - that's what these sessions are for.
Not sure what's holding your painting back? Bring your questions, bring a painting you're stuck on, bring your frustrations.
In 30 minutes, we'll look at where you are now and figure out what would actually help you move forward. This isn't a lesson - it's a conversation about YOUR watercolor journey.
What to expect:
- One-on-one video call with Mari
- Honest feedback on your current work
- A clear next step you can take immediately
30 minutes with Mari - $75
For painters who want regular guidance. Bring a painting in progress, work through a technique that's frustrating you, or get feedback on finished pieces.
Each session is shaped around what YOU need that day.
Perfect for:
- Working through a painting together in real-time
- Getting unstuck on specific techniques
- Building confidence with honest, constructive feedback
- Having someone in your corner who knows your work
1 hour with Mari - $120
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
We're so confident our collections will rekindle your love of painting that we offer a complete 30-day money-back guarantee.
TRY IT RISK-FREE FOR 30 DAYS Take a full month to explore the collections, try different techniques, and see how our approach transforms your painting practice.
GET A FULL REFUND IF NOT SATISFIED If you're not completely satisfied within first 30 days, email us for a full refund. No questions asked. No complicated process.
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