I want to learn watercolor!

Watercolor story by Dick Samuel

Every day, I'd pick up a brush, and whenever I felt scared or unsure of my skills, I'd look for courses to improve. Watching others work made me realize I could really express myself through art — I just didn't know how to do it right. That's when I understood that art has been what I've been longing for all these years, and I really need someone to teach me. My biggest obstacle was that I couldn't fully express myself, which is frustrating because I never kept sketching like I wanted to, probably because of tough circumstances in my childhood that took the joy out of it. I've taken some online watercolor and drawing classes and watched tons of videos on YouTube, but honestly, they weren't very professional.

Later, I found the Watercolor Academy website, and I've been learning online ever since. Now, I really want you to teach me how to paint and draw so I can turn this passion into a career. I'd love to win the Watercolor Academy course!

I've always loved drawing and painting, especially with watercolors. I've been into it since I was a kid. After high school, when I started working, everything got pretty stressful, and I started feeling the pressure. To relax, I picked up drawing again, but I quickly realized that I didn't have the same skill I used to — whatever talent I thought I had was gone. Still, I really want to pursue art and create work that's not just pretty but also genuine and meaningful. So, I want to learn everything I can about watercolor from the ground up because I've never had formal training, and my fundamentals aren't as strong as they should be.