Comments on: The Watercolor Workshop – Conclusion

By: Dee Biggert

Dee Biggert — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:46:35 +0000

Thank you, Matt! What a great base of knowledge to assist me as I begin my painting journey!!

By: Beatel Iliff

Beatel Iliff — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:31:23 +0000

JUST FINISHED THE LAST PAITNING. THIS COURSE WAS SUCH FUN. THANK YOU

By: matt

matt — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:04:11 +0000

In reply to Dave Jensen.

Hi Dave,

You can have as many colors as you wish, but a limited palette does help harmonize your paintings. For this reason, I would recommend having one cool and one warm version of each primary color. For example, you may have a Lemon Yellow and Cadmium Yellow – Ultramarine and Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red. Along with this, a burnt umber and Payne’s grey are also helpful to have.

By: Dave Jensen

Dave Jensen — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:31:58 +0000

Hi Matt,
I am trying to put my color palette together. Should
I go with the colors in Module 4? Or do you discuss this elsewhere?
I am a successful colored pencil artist and am getting into watercolors I have a lot of room on my palette but understand that beginners should start out with a limited number of colors.
Thanks Dave J

By: Kalpana Patel

Kalpana Patel — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:43:47 +0000

Matt, I am finally realising a 40+ years’ dream to learn to paint, specifically watercolour. I am so lucky to have found your website. I started with the Watercolour Course with lots of hope but not sure if I could pull off all the paintings in your course. The instructions and the knowledge you share made it seem possible. I have been so surprised with my end results! Maybe they look a little different from yours but all quite OK so I am thrilled. Your courses are inspirational and I can’t wait to try some of the other courses and I love your videos of past “Live Lessons” – just completed the “Green bird” with watercolour pencils.
Thanks for the courses and your love for sharing and making painting accessible.

By: Bridget Williams

Bridget Williams — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:12:56 +0000

I have just copied this entire course to my Laptop just incase I cannot get on line – I have difficulty with reception occasionally, and if that is not enough my password does not work sometimes also. These occurrences has nothing to do with the Virtual Instructor courses, as I get trouble in these areas every time Microsoft insists on updating. I have watched a couple of lessons. and skimmed through the remainder. Thanks for all the excellent work you have put into this course.
Already I can see I am going to have my difficulty level challenged! I have never been any good at portraiture in any Medium. All my faces turn out looking baby-like! Thanks again!

By: Shana Caldwell

Shana Caldwell — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 04:45:57 +0000

In reply to Diane Goodman. You know, I do the same thing before any tutorial. It lets me know what I'm getting into. I'm so impressed and thankful to have this website and these videos available.

By: Diane Goodman

Diane Goodman — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:00:28 +0000

watched the whole class, now summing up the courage to get started.
will work through course again step by step

By: matt

matt — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:18:41 +0000

In reply to Michele Beesley. Wow Michele! Thanks so much for this! I wish you the best moving forward!!!

By: Michele Beesley

Michele Beesley — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:35:53 +0000

Matt, I am a grandmother who has taken a LOT of courses over my lifetime. This is, by far, the most user friendly being online, very complete, affordable, and encouraging. You have made this a wonderful experience, no hassles, no fuss, it’s up to the individual to do what they want with the material offered. And the material offered is so patiently presented, and thorough. With practice, anyone can learn to draw, paint, use colored pencils, pastels, all you have to offer. Even now, with the two courses I have purchased and downloaded, I am so energized once more to practice and move forward. Love what you are doing, and thank you.

Michele Beesley