Ever wondered about your true watercolor art style? You’ve come to the right place! This watercolor art style quiz is here to help you figure out which style aligns best with your personality and preferences. With each question, you’ll get closer to finding the style that truly resonates with you.
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What Is A Watercolor Art Style?
Discovering your watercolor art style is an exciting and personal journey that blends technique with individual expression.
As you experiment with different approaches – whether it’s loose, abstract washes or precise, detailed work – you begin to uncover the unique characteristics that define your artistic style.
Watercolor, with it’s fluidity and unpredictability, encourages exploration and spontaneity. You might be drawn to the delicate play of light and color in a landscape or find joy in bold washes that express emotion and energy.
By embracing both your successes and those happy accidents, you gradually shape the style that reflects not just your skills, but your personal connection to this art form.
Let’s Take That Quiz
Before you take the watercolor art style quiz, I just want to point out a few things:
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- This is mainly for fun, BUT, will point you in the right direction for where you may be headed in your watercolor journey
- Be sure to read your results and what comes after! There are so many different watercolor art styles, this watercolor art style quiz just can’t cover them all! 😂
Explore Watercolor Art style Quiz Your Results
After reviewing your watercolor art style quiz results, this does not mean that is what you should always gear towards. Continue to branch out with other styles.
I know for myself, I love to paint landscapes and seascapes, but have in the past painted animals, abstracts, botanicals, and dabbled with urban sketching. Those are all compositions I enjoy painting.
My biggest weakness is portraits and I maybe someday will pursue that avenue deeper, but as of now, I have no interest. It is not my jam. With that said, I do incorporate people figures into my art, for example my urban sketches, but they are more caricatures, and not real portrait like paintings.
Calling yourself an artist does not mean you have be able to paint anything and everything. Find what style you like best and work from there, but don’t stop there if there are others you like as well.
Here are the artists that I started my watercolor journey with:
Sarah Cray is a well-known watercolor artist and educator, recognized for her approachable and accessible teaching style. She is the founder of Let’s Make Art, an online platform offering art kits, tutorials, and workshops aimed at helping people of all skill levels explore their creativity.
Sarah’s work is characterized by its playful and vibrant use of color, often featuring florals, animals, and expressive portraits. She has a knack for breaking down techniques into simple, easy-to-follow steps, making her lessons very appealing to beginners.
Through her engaging tutorials and positive, encouraging attitude, Sarah has inspired many people like me, to pick up a paintbrush and discover the joy of watercolor.
Louise De Masi is an Australian watercolor artist known for her detailed and realistic paintings, particularly of florals, birds, and other natural subjects. Her work is known for its vibrant colors, intricate details, and lifelike quality, often capturing the delicate textures of her subjects.
Louise shares her expertise through online classes and tutorials, making her an accessible resource for both beginners and more experienced artists. Her teaching style is methodical and clear, focusing on building the foundation of skills and gradually advancing to the more complex techniques.
With a passion for nature and a talent for capturing its beauty in watercolor, Louise De Masi has built a dedicated following of students and art enthusiasts who appreciate her ability to make watercolor painting both approachable and inspiring.
Matthew Palmer is a British watercolor artist and educator widely recognized for his ability to make watercolor painting approachable and enjoyable for artists of all levels.
With over three decades of experience, Matthew has developed a teaching style that is clear, encouraging, and highly informative, making him a favorite among beginners. He is the author of several instructional books (which I have purchased a few) and the host of numerous watercolor workshops and television shows, where he shares his expertise in landscapes, seascapes, and animal portraits.
Matthew is known for his practical techniques, such as creating realistic textures, using a limited palette, and simplifying complex scenes. His approachable manner and step-by-step guidance have inspired many to take up watercolor painting, earning him a loyal following in the art community.
Those three each have very different watercolor art styles, and from each of them I learned to develop my own style. I suggest when you begin your watercolor journey, you follow many watercolor artists and take something from each of them. This way you don’t become a copycat so to speak, but find aspects of each of their styles that you like and incorporate them into your style.
I have recently found some new artists (new to me) that I have began to follow:
Anna Mason known for her detailed and realistic watercolor paintings. Her YouTube channel features tutorials on various subjects, including portraits, with a focus on beginners.
Emma Jane Lefebvre is a Canadian watercolor artist and educator known for her relaxed and relatable teaching style, which resonates well with beginners.
Emily Olson is a talented watercolor artist and educator known for her expressive and vibrant paintings, often focusing on florals and nature-inspired themes. She shares her passion for watercolor through online tutorials and workshops, encouraging artists of all levels to explore their creativity and develop their unique style.
Always continue to learn and practice your skills. I know for myself, I must keep my watercolor skills on par by practicing the different techniques and styles. This is why I follow and learn from many watercolor artists. No matter where you are on your journey, keep learning, keep following and celebrating other artists.
It’s not a competition, nor is it a they are better than me or I am better than they. There is no right or wrong. You develop your watercolor art style, while others have their own. Take bits and pieces of those that you have learned from.
Also remember that others have more experience and more practice. If you are a beginner, there will be some artists that are more advanced and that is common sense. You will get there.
You will get there by developing your own watercolor art style and the watercolor art style quiz was designed to help you get on your way to understand what types of techniques you like best to get you started.
I hope you continue with on with your watercolor art style journey and loved the watercolor art style quiz.
You can read 7 Ways of Discovering Your Watercolor Art Style for more information!
Stay Colorful, Stay Creative, and HAVE FUN!
~Laurie
