Today I'm painting a tuxedo cat in real time—no speed-ups, no rushing. Using just three colors (mostly one!) and Fabriano 1264 cold press paper, I'll show you how to create a striking, modern cat portrait in less than 20 minutes using wet-on-wet techniques and the magic of granulating pigments.

In this watercolor tutorial, I challenged myself to paint a complete scene—a woman riding a horse—in under 30 minutes using only one color. The result? A loose, atmospheric piece that proves you don't need a full palette to create depth, dimension, and emotion in your work. Join me as I share my process, from setting up a value grid to embracing the happy accidents that make watercolor so magical.

Today, I'm doing something a little different—I'm painting a loose elephant head on hot press paper in real time, so you can see exactly how the paint blooms and moves without any speed manipulation. I'm working small (4x6), using bold reds instead of realistic grays, and challenging myself to embrace hard edges that normally make me uncomfortable. Sometimes the best way to grow as an artist is to paint what scares you, even if it's just on a tiny piece of paper.