Here is a list of 31 simple easy watercolor art ideas to try for beginners. Some are more simple than others – But I think that whatever level you are at, you can still try out a lot of these paintings for yourself.
Watercolor is all about being bold and letting loose!
Let the colors flow naturally – No paintings are going to look exactly alike due to the nature of painting with watercolors. So have fun and don’t worry about mistakes.
** This blog post is an updated version of my previous one on watercolor art ideas. I wanted to bring more original posts here on this blog. I hope you may understand these changes.
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WATERCOLOR TIPS:
- For clean edges, use masking or washi tape.
- Create beautiful backgrounds out of watercolor and for the foreground or creating shapes, use a pen, marker, or acrylic paint for more precise control.
- Make sure your brush is wet when creating gradations or wet-on-wet effects. Work fast before your watercolor paint dries.
- Stars can be created by either using a white pen or splattering white acrylic or gouache paint (flick bristles over paper to create splatter).
Art Supplies Used:
Canson Watercolor Paper: https://amzn.to/3VQjnxc
Sakura Koi Watercolor Kit
Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen: https://amzn.to/3NOtG2I
Sakura Pigma Micron Pens: https://amzn.to/3pjl4H3
Washi tape to create borders
1. Shooting Stars
2. Powerlines
3. Outer Space
4. Birds
5. Mountains
6. Swing
7. String Lights
8. City Skyline
9. Tree Tops
10. Path
11. Tent
12. Boat
13. Cactus
14. Forest
15. Flowers
16. Ferris Wheel
17. Mist
18. Tree
19. Red Moon
20. Whale
21. Streetlamp
22. Palm Tree
23. Umbrella
24. Fall Leaves
25. Cat
26. House
27. Night Sky
28. Sunset
29. Door
30. Grass
31. Dandelions
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40 Easy Things to Paint for Beginner Artists
60 Easy Things to Draw
35 Cute & Easy Animal Drawing Ideas
25 Cute & Easy Doodles to Draw
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you found some watercolor paintings you’d like to try out for yourself.
Remember to just have fun and enjoy the process! Watercolor is such a fun and adventuresome paint to try out!
I LOVE your paintings!!!!
Thank you so much!
Ya
Thanks for all the ideas and inspiration!
And thank you for stopping by <3
Where’d u get the papers from? I love ur drawings btw 😀
I used Canson Watercolor papers cut into smaller sheets.
I am wondering if I can purchase one of your amazing pieces of artwork and have it made into a large sticker for my car?
These paintings are amazing!!!!
Thanks, easy and fun.
I’m glad you liked it ^^
Thanks for the ideas.
I love your blog.
Thank you so much!! <3
VERY EASY AND SIMPLE DRAWINGS.
THNKS FOR THIS IDEAS.
I love the paintings 🖼 there so good!!!!! Your very talented 👍🏼
Right you are! These ideas are perfect for us beginner types! Merry Christmas! and thank you!
looks amazing thanks for the tips
Love it tried many of them came out great!!!
Yayy! Thank you so much for giving them a try! ^^
I don’t know why I like the ‘Powerlines’ one so much! Keep it up!
Thank you so much for the ideas!they were beautiful and very siple to draw.
I’m glad you found this post helpful! <3
Those paintings are sooooooo coooooooool!!!
Thank you 🙂
Thank you for the beautiful watercolor ideas!!
Cheers,
Jasmine
Glad you enjoyed them ^^
i love your painting they are so cute and simple!!!!!! ^◡^
Aww thank you so much!! 🧡
I love these paintings! I tried a lot of them and they are really easy and fun to make
I’ve finally been inspired to make an attempt at watercolor!
Thank you for sharing with the world.
I’m a youth programming librarian offering a watercolor program for families this summer and these will be wonderful subjects to share!
I’m so happy to hear your comment!! Thank you <3