Q - How long should it take to create a watercolor painting?
A - There is no optimal time period for creating a painting. Larger works with lots of detail or layering can take hours to create. Smaller works with limited subject matter can take only a few minutes to paint. I have always felt that watercolor is best when created with a minimum of brush strokes. Overworking a painting can be the most common mistake beginning artists can make. Watercolors, even complex works are most effective when brushstrokes are limited and the paint is allowed to flow on its own. A good approach to follow is an abandonment of some control and "accidents" in the paint are allowed their own opportunity to happen.
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