r/watercolorpractice

Edit: please only share *watercolor* paintings as this is a watercolor sub :)

is post is okay. I'd be interested in seeing the very first paintings you all made.

This would give me the courage to share too and ask for advice.

Thank you :)

Happy 4th of July!

I’ve been practicing watercolor, watching countless videos, reading books, researching techniques, and painting as much as I can, but I’m really struggling.
I honestly can’t figure out if I’m getting in my own way because of my personality (overthinking, expecting too much too soon, etc.), if I’m taking on subjects that are beyond my current skill level, or if I just suck at watercolor.

The funny thing is, I don’t think I’m bad at art in general. I’ve always been able to pick up artistic skills fairly quickly, but watercolor has humbled me in a way nothing else has. For whatever reason, it just hasn’t clicked yet.

I’m also incredibly determined to get better at this. I’m not giving up. I’m just trying to figure out how to practice smarter.

So I’m curious…
Was there a particular subject that helped everything click for you? Landscapes, seascapes, flowers, animals, portraits, architecture, or something else? Did focusing on one type of subject teach you the fundamentals better? Or was it a specific technique, exercise, or mindset that finally made watercolor start to make sense?

I’d really love to hear about the moment things changed for you and what you think made the biggest difference.