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It can take a year or two to start generating an income, but itʼs definitely possible. For instance, I help beginners with watercolor painting learn the painting process.

I use 2 water containers, a clean a dirty. I rinse the paint out of the brush in the dirty one, then will dip into the clean before going to my palette. I use pint cottage cheese or sour cream containers, because they are small enough to fit in my work area, large enough that they donʼt get dirty too fast.

Your desk setup only needs to be very basic. The angle of your paper can greatly affect the flow of your paint. Prop up one end of your table or use a drawing board to create a slight incline. This can be as simple as placing a thick book on the desk, under your paper or board.

Watercolor Artist Salary Annual SalaryHourly Wage Top Earners $152,000 $73 75th Percentile $152,000 $73 Average $129,541 $62 25th Percentile $127,000 $61

Pretty much anything that will provide the work with support and a way to attach hanging hardware to the back will work. I glue my work to Ampersand Gessobord (like this), but you could glue your watercolor to primed (and painted, if you like) canvas, Gatorboard, foamcore, hardwood painting panels, hardboard, MDF.

Finding brands you would love to work with and design for can provide you with a place to sell your art. Some artists partner with brands that would love to put their artwork on their products. Companies like Paper Source accept stationary designers work and sell it in their shop.

Watercolors are traditionally displayed matted, glazed and framed as a way to protect the fragile watercolor. The mats keep the glazing away from the paper surface and provide a bit of protection from sun and fading. The best protection for fading, of course, is to keep watercolor out of direct and reflected sunlight.

0:00 1:39 I usually fold and press two sides. And then check the front to be sure I donʼt have wrinkles. ThisMoreI usually fold and press two sides. And then check the front to be sure I donʼt have wrinkles. This makes a lightweight waterproof reusable backboard that works great for watercolor.