How to Compose Your Painting (Part 1): Planning

Ever wonder how to compose a watercolor painting from scratch? What if you have multiple references that you want to combine? Watch this video to the end and I'll show you my entire process. This is the second part of this series.

This was a charity piece I painted for a clean water project in the Netherlands.

What do you find most difficult when planning your painting? Comment below.

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