Rachel Parker Varner

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This is my watercolor painting channel where you learn not just the how but the why of watercolor so you move along your painting journey a lot faster. I'm Rachel Parker Varner and I hope you enjoy! Come visit www.rachelsstudio.com to see my work or visit me at... facebook.com/rachelsstudiodotcom (follow me!) www.patreon.com/rachelsstudio (join for free!) Instagram at rachelsstudiodotcom fb.com/groups/rachelswatercolorworkshop www.rachelsstudio.com - support a living artist - buy prints, originals, & tutorials

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Paula's Spray Bottle Irish Bridge - Session 1 of 2 - 30 Minute Quickie

Paula's Spray Bottle Irish Bridge - Session 1 of 2 - 30 Minute Quickie Rachel Parker Varner

12 hours ago

R is for... My SAVOUR Acronym simplifies painting - 4 Things to know about your reference photo

R is for... My SAVOUR Acronym simplifies painting - 4 Things to know about your reference photo Rachel Parker Varner

894 views - 1 week ago

Rein in your watercolor with this trick for PERFECT straight edges

Rein in your watercolor with this trick for PERFECT straight edges Rachel Parker Varner

1.1K views - 4 weeks ago

U is for Ugly Stage and How to get out of it - SAVOUR Painting Acronym

U is for Ugly Stage and How to get out of it - SAVOUR Painting Acronym Rachel Parker Varner

1.1K views - 1 month ago

This Lightwish Plein Air Kit Surprised Me + Red Clover Painting for Watercolor Beginners

This Lightwish Plein Air Kit Surprised Me + Red Clover Painting for Watercolor Beginners Rachel Parker Varner

1K views - 1 month ago

O is for Often Soften - SAVOUR Art Acronym -These tricks will improve your watercolors overnight!

O is for Often Soften - SAVOUR Art Acronym -These tricks will improve your watercolors overnight! Rachel Parker Varner

2.7K views - 1 month ago

The Ghost Wash creates Watercolor MAGIC!

The Ghost Wash creates Watercolor MAGIC! Rachel Parker Varner

7.1K views - 2 months ago

This Ghost Wash on Crack will elevate your Watercolors

This Ghost Wash on Crack will elevate your Watercolors Rachel Parker Varner

2 months ago

The Ghost Wash on Crack

The Ghost Wash on Crack Rachel Parker Varner

2 months ago

Grandpa Parker's Cotton Field Start to Finish Demo NOT Tutorial

Grandpa Parker's Cotton Field Start to Finish Demo NOT Tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

2 months ago

V is for Values - NEW SAVOUR art acronym helps you remember what's most important

V is for Values - NEW SAVOUR art acronym helps you remember what's most important Rachel Parker Varner

1.3K views - 2 months ago

This Magnetic Paint is Taking the Watercolor World by Storm!

This Magnetic Paint is Taking the Watercolor World by Storm! Rachel Parker Varner

15K views - 2 months ago

Experimental Animal Painting - Why Should Landscape Painters have all the FUN??!!

Experimental Animal Painting - Why Should Landscape Painters have all the FUN??!! Rachel Parker Varner

2 months ago

A is for Anchors - The NEW SAVOUR acronym simplifies the painting process

A is for Anchors - The NEW SAVOUR acronym simplifies the painting process Rachel Parker Varner

1.4K views - 2 months ago

S is for Sketch NEW - the SAVOUR ArtvAcronym helps simplify beginner painters in ANY medium!

S is for Sketch NEW - the SAVOUR ArtvAcronym helps simplify beginner painters in ANY medium! Rachel Parker Varner

2K views - 2 months ago

Painting Animals Simplified - You CAN do this!

Painting Animals Simplified - You CAN do this! Rachel Parker Varner

5.3K views - 2 months ago

ONLY for serious watercolor students - an art critique

ONLY for serious watercolor students - an art critique Rachel Parker Varner

1.1K views - 2 months ago

If your paintings looks stiff, tell more beautiful lies - Here are 5

If your paintings looks stiff, tell more beautiful lies - Here are 5 Rachel Parker Varner

5.1K views - 3 months ago

This book will help you improve your watercolor paintings!

This book will help you improve your watercolor paintings! Rachel Parker Varner

3.3K views - 4 months ago

Gates KILL loose paintings. Let me explain. An Art Critique

Gates KILL loose paintings. Let me explain. An Art Critique Rachel Parker Varner

826 views - 4 months ago

Advanced Tiger Painting - a critique

Advanced Tiger Painting - a critique Rachel Parker Varner

4 months ago

My Thank You Gift for 60k! Start to Finish Lamb Postcard Watercolor Tutorial

My Thank You Gift for 60k! Start to Finish Lamb Postcard Watercolor Tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

3.2K views - 4 months ago

Four Advanced Watercolor Techniques - Technique Tuesday

Four Advanced Watercolor Techniques - Technique Tuesday Rachel Parker Varner

2.6K views - 4 months ago

4 Advanced Watercolor Techniques

4 Advanced Watercolor Techniques Rachel Parker Varner

4 months ago

You can get creative with color since VALUES do the hard work! White cat demo

You can get creative with color since VALUES do the hard work! White cat demo Rachel Parker Varner

1K views - 4 months ago

What are analogous colors, and what does that have to do with gradients? + Art Vlog

What are analogous colors, and what does that have to do with gradients? + Art Vlog Rachel Parker Varner

811 views - 5 months ago

12 Ways I DON'T follow the 'best' watercolor painting advice

12 Ways I DON'T follow the 'best' watercolor painting advice Rachel Parker Varner

2.1K views - 5 months ago

This may REVOLUTIONIZE how I Paint Clouds + New Art Books + Watercolor Magazine News

This may REVOLUTIONIZE how I Paint Clouds + New Art Books + Watercolor Magazine News Rachel Parker Varner

5.6K views - 5 months ago

My Jaw Dropped when I learned this new watercolor trick - Technique Tuesday

My Jaw Dropped when I learned this new watercolor trick - Technique Tuesday Rachel Parker Varner

17K views - 6 months ago

Try these fresh new techniques to make your watercolors stand out

Try these fresh new techniques to make your watercolors stand out Rachel Parker Varner

9.8K views - 6 months ago

Get Your Brushes Wet - Beautiful & Quick Tree Watercolor Tutorial

Get Your Brushes Wet - Beautiful & Quick Tree Watercolor Tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

1K views - 6 months ago

A new way to watercolor Animals - wet in wet cat tutorial

A new way to watercolor Animals - wet in wet cat tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

3.1K views - 6 months ago

This one watercolor technique does SO MANY jobs - here's 11

This one watercolor technique does SO MANY jobs - here's 11 Rachel Parker Varner

2.6K views - 6 months ago

A new way to paint watercolors of ANYTHING soft (cats, dandelions, sheep lion costumes)

A new way to paint watercolors of ANYTHING soft (cats, dandelions, sheep lion costumes) Rachel Parker Varner

1.9K views - 7 months ago

End your watercolor frustrations with these 3 simple tricks + Rudolph Clips

End your watercolor frustrations with these 3 simple tricks + Rudolph Clips Rachel Parker Varner

7.8K views - 7 months ago

I'm in love with this affordable paper - Start to Finish watercolor demo of a loose owl

I'm in love with this affordable paper - Start to Finish watercolor demo of a loose owl Rachel Parker Varner

8.6K views - 7 months ago

5 Foundational Watercolor Techniques I Can't Live Without

5 Foundational Watercolor Techniques I Can't Live Without Rachel Parker Varner

4.4K views - 7 months ago

What else can this WEIRD brush do?

What else can this WEIRD brush do? Rachel Parker Varner

3.2K views - 7 months ago

Paint gorgeous trees with this weird brush- start to finish watercolor tutorial

Paint gorgeous trees with this weird brush- start to finish watercolor tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

16K views - 8 months ago

Scared to Paint Loose? Try these watercolor tricks for a more painterly look - Technique Tuesday

Scared to Paint Loose? Try these watercolor tricks for a more painterly look - Technique Tuesday Rachel Parker Varner

2.8K views - 8 months ago

An EASY, CHEAP trick to put lights on your watercolor Christmas Trees - 3 FUN Holiday Trees

An EASY, CHEAP trick to put lights on your watercolor Christmas Trees - 3 FUN Holiday Trees Rachel Parker Varner

6.4K views - 8 months ago

3 Intermediate Techniques to Level up Your Watercolors - Technique Tuesday

3 Intermediate Techniques to Level up Your Watercolors - Technique Tuesday Rachel Parker Varner

2.5K views - 8 months ago

🎄 3 Creative Christmas Tree Ideas - Fun, Fast and Easy for holiday cards 🎄

🎄 3 Creative Christmas Tree Ideas - Fun, Fast and Easy for holiday cards 🎄 Rachel Parker Varner

5.7K views - 8 months ago

🎄 Paint GORGEOUS Trees EVERY time! 🎄 Technique Tuesday 🎄Watercolor Christmas Tree Inspiration 🎄

🎄 Paint GORGEOUS Trees EVERY time! 🎄 Technique Tuesday 🎄Watercolor Christmas Tree Inspiration 🎄 Rachel Parker Varner

20K views - 8 months ago

This one paint has salt SUPERPOWERS - experiments on hot and cold press watercolor papers

This one paint has salt SUPERPOWERS - experiments on hot and cold press watercolor papers Rachel Parker Varner

1.1K views - 9 months ago

Black Fluffy Sumi Ink Wet in Wet Cat for Halloween Watercolor Tutorial

Black Fluffy Sumi Ink Wet in Wet Cat for Halloween Watercolor Tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

4.4K views - 9 months ago

😂 These Fall Birches were kinda a B*&^ch! 😂 Start to Finish Watercolor Tutorial

😂 These Fall Birches were kinda a B*&^ch! 😂 Start to Finish Watercolor Tutorial Rachel Parker Varner

2K views - 9 months ago

I messed up and I'm sorry - I hope this video fixes it

I messed up and I'm sorry - I hope this video fixes it Rachel Parker Varner

1.3K views - 9 months ago

How to Paint Dreamy Yet Realistic Cats - 10 Cat Watercolor Painting Secrets

How to Paint Dreamy Yet Realistic Cats - 10 Cat Watercolor Painting Secrets Rachel Parker Varner

6.2K views - 9 months ago

This Simple Mantra makes Watercolor Easier - Student Critique - Cairn Terrier Dog Painting Tips

This Simple Mantra makes Watercolor Easier - Student Critique - Cairn Terrier Dog Painting Tips Rachel Parker Varner

1.1K views - 10 months ago

This painting ate a WHOLE magic eraser - Fix ANY watercolor painting with these tips

This painting ate a WHOLE magic eraser - Fix ANY watercolor painting with these tips Rachel Parker Varner

1.6K views - 10 months ago

STOP! Don't Abandon Watercolor. Your Watercolor Road Map - Part 4 of 4

STOP! Don't Abandon Watercolor. Your Watercolor Road Map - Part 4 of 4 Rachel Parker Varner

3.5K views - 10 months ago

Watercolor Basic Techniques 101 - Beginner Watercolor Road Map Part 3/4

Watercolor Basic Techniques 101 - Beginner Watercolor Road Map Part 3/4 Rachel Parker Varner

1.8K views - 11 months ago

How to Fix Watercolor 101 - Watercolor Road Map Part 2

How to Fix Watercolor 101 - Watercolor Road Map Part 2 Rachel Parker Varner

1.4K views - 11 months ago

Watercolor Supplies 101 - Paint, Paper, Brushes, and Values - Road Map Part 1 of 4

Watercolor Supplies 101 - Paint, Paper, Brushes, and Values - Road Map Part 1 of 4 Rachel Parker Varner

2.5K views - 1 year ago

This Calico Kitten came ALIVE when I used this trick - how to watercolor paint a cat for beginners

This Calico Kitten came ALIVE when I used this trick - how to watercolor paint a cat for beginners Rachel Parker Varner

3K views - 1 year ago

The easiest way to trace EVER - line drawings for art paintings for beginners to ChatGPT!

The easiest way to trace EVER - line drawings for art paintings for beginners to ChatGPT! Rachel Parker Varner

3.3K views - 1 year ago

Fun, Fast, Dry Brush Butterfly Beginners Watercolor Exercise - Miles on the Brush

Fun, Fast, Dry Brush Butterfly Beginners Watercolor Exercise - Miles on the Brush Rachel Parker Varner

766 views - 1 year ago

The Watercolor Gold Standard - Loose Transparency for Beginners - White Goose Start 2 Finish

The Watercolor Gold Standard - Loose Transparency for Beginners - White Goose Start 2 Finish Rachel Parker Varner

4.5K views - 1 year ago

Quick and Fun, Loosy and Goosey - Start to Finish Real Time Mini Watercolor 4 Members

Quick and Fun, Loosy and Goosey - Start to Finish Real Time Mini Watercolor 4 Members Rachel Parker Varner

1 year ago