Take on a true watercolor challenge! This lesson by Larry Hamilton, the first in a series, shows you how to start painting a Californian mission scene.

In Larry Hamilton's second lesson on how to paint a Californian mission scene, learn how to paint different textures and add dimension to your work.

Continue painting along with Larry Hamilton in the third lesson in a series of five on painting a Californian mission scene using watercolors.

In lesson four of five, keep painting a Californian mission scene using watercolors. Detail the arches, and bring some of the natural items on the page to life.

In the final stretch of this series, Larry Hamilton helps you put the finishing touches on your painting, bringing your California mission watercolor to life.

Your masterpiece is almost complete! Put the finishing touches on your California mission watercolor as you learn helpful painting tips along the way.

Want to improve upon your realist painting techniques? This lesson demonstrates how to use color and highlights to paint a strawberry with watercolors.

The dry brush watercolor technique adds beautiful texture to nature paintings and can bring botanical art to life. Learn how to apply it in this art lesson.

Ignite your creativity with this artistic lesson! Covered is a quick demonstration of how to perform the wet on wet watercolor painting technique.

Block in large areas of color and add realistic detail to your watercolor paintings with a tea wash. Learn how to apply this wash technique in this lesson.