131K views · 1.9K reactions | It’s all about contrast  In this bitesized tutorial, you’ll learn how to use contrast between lights and darks to really make your paintings pop with just a couple of easy steps. #watercolourpainting #watercolourart #watercolourtechniques | De Winton Paper co | Facebook

Contrast is vital for making strong art works. That can mean colour contrast, tonal contrast, compositional contrasts … basically, any time you can bring variety into your work, it gets stronger. I am working in sketchbooks at the moment, exploring lots of ideas and one of the most important is how can I use contrast to strengthen each spread. And even though I am working abstractly, this also applies to realistic painting. Contrast will always improve your work. If you would like to join the ar