How to use watercolor: still life tutorial | IN THE STUDIO

Learn how to make a watercolor painting like Georgia O’Keeffe, Paul Cézanne, and other artists in this new episode of our tutorial series IN THE STUDIO. Artist Jia Sung teaches two different techniques: “wet on wet“ for more improvisational work and a drier approach for still life painting and observational work. See how she uses tube and pan paints, different types of brushes, and looks at works in MoMA’s collection for inspiration. Works referenced: Georgia O’Keeffe. “Evening Star No. III.“ 1917 Georgia O’Keeffe. “Train at Night in the Desert.“ 1916 Romare Bearden. “Untitled (Brenda).“ 1984 Paul Cézanne. “Mont Sainte-Victoire.“ 1902–06 Marlene Dumas. “Chlorosis (Love sick).“ 1994 0:00: Introduction 0:54: Tube paints 01:12: “Wet on wet“ technique 01:49: Georgia O’Keeffe’s watercolor 04:32: Pan paints 05:59: Still life with drier approach 07:49: Types of brushe