LOOSE ON PURPOSE
LEARN THE STRUCTURE. THEN BREAK IT DOWN.
Loose watercolor isn't about throwing paint around and hoping something good happens.
Well... not entirely.
It's about understanding your subject, learning what matters, and then having the confidence to simplify, exaggerate, experiment, and let watercolor do what watercolor does.
Structure first. Freedom second.
That's Loose On Purpose.
THE #1 LOOSE WATERCOLOR TIP ON THE PLANET
And it's not even close.
If your watercolor feels tight, overworked, or you're spending way too much time trying not to screw it up, I've got a short free lesson for you.
No fancy brushes.
No expensive paint.
No precious watercolor paper.
Just a pencil and a piece of paper.
LEARN IT. BREAK IT. PAINT IT LOOSE.
Good loose watercolor still needs something holding it together.
That's why the Loose On Purpose system starts with the fundamentals — drawing, value, color, design and composition — and builds toward expressive watercolor.
Learn the structure.
Understand it.
Then start letting things fall apart.
START WITH DRAWING
Drawing is the gateway to looseness.
Learn how to understand your subjects, simplify what you're seeing, and build the confidence to eventually leave information out.
EXPLORE DRAWING IS EVERYTHING →
LEARN THE COMPLETE SYSTEM
Want the whole thing?
Work through the complete foundation from drawing and structure to value, color, design, composition and watercolor.
Five courses. One system. $249.
NOTHING IS PRECIOUS.
Not the paper.
Not the drawing.
Not the painting.
And definitely not every mark you make.
Make mistakes. Try things. Push too far. Lose an edge. Use the wrong brush. Make an ugly one.
Then make another.
Because the goal isn't to protect every painting.
The goal is to become a better painter.
SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE GARAGE.
Watercolor demos, simple subjects, drawing, experiments, questionable paper choices and occasional moments of greatness.
All from a hot garage and an old kitchen table.
READY?
You don't need another six months of thinking about painting loose.
Grab a pencil.
Pick something simple.
Learn what matters.
Then start breaking it.
Rise & Shine, Slackers.
Believe It or Not, I'm Actually Qualified
18 years painting full-time
Official artist, 2012 Kentucky Derby
Commissioned artist for Carnival Cruise Lines
Work featured at the National Pastime Museum
Thousands of artists taught