Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I got a brand new Luchetti sketchbook and this is my first painting on the first page. Luchetti are considered the top of the line sketchbooks with 300 lb. 100% cotton watercolor paper. They are 8 x 8 inches and mine is cold press and they also come in hot press. They lay out perfectly flat and you can paint right across the two pages if you desire. The paper is a little different from the Hahnemuhle watercolor paper that I have been using but I like...

Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. Yesterday I opened registration for my Taos Watercolor Workshop in May 2027 and it is already filling up. We headquarter at the historic Mabel Dodge Luhan House and this is a corner of the lodge that leads around to the outdoor cafe. The sunlight hits on different parts of the rambling adobe buildings and there is no end to the painting possibilities. Giant cottonwoods and ancient pines are growing all around the lodge adding to the high desert charm....

Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. An untamed garden is one of my favorite places for plein air painting. However, the multitude of colors, values, and shapes can be overwhelming so it is best to have a plan. I like to start with a viewer so that I can zero in on small areas and chose my subject. Next I decide what flowers will be more defined and and which ones will be only suggested. If all the flowers are painted with equal importance the painting will be boring. In this case I...