Watercolor Practice: second painting in a set of 3-the same tutorial creator!

Exploring "Cool Weather" Vibes: My Second Painting in the Set of Three

This second piece in my seasonal mini-series was all about capturing the softness of winter through negative space and background textures. I followed a public watercolor tutorial focused on bokeh and fern silhouettes, which brought calmness and depth to the process.

This time, I experimented with the salt texture technique. While it didn’t create quite the effect I imagined, it left behind some unexpected organic textures that I’ve grown to appreciate.

What I love most about watercolor is how it teaches you to embrace the unexpected. Even when a technique doesn’t go to plan, it can lead to happy accidents and unique results. The soft, granular textures from the salt ended up adding subtle depth to my cloudy winter sky.

Beginner Takeaways:

• Not every technique works perfectly the first time — and that's okay!
• Unexpected textures can become interesting focal points
• The process matters as much as the final product

Painted by @beyondthestormliving. Created while following a public tutorial by watercolor artist Heinrich Edgecome. No affiliation.

Have you tried the salt technique in your watercolor paintings? I'd love to hear about your experiences with experimental techniques in the comments!