Begin Mastering Hyper-Realistic Techniques
Through Beginner-Friendly Subjects

Learn step-by-step techniques to master foundations of watercolor.

Begin your realistic watercolor journey with easy-to-paint, forgiving subjects that teach you the foundations. I'll guide you through water control, realistic shading (layering and glazing), and dimensional depth. These aren't just cute snowmen - they're your proof that the ability of watercolor mastery is already in you, waiting to be developed.

🎯 Does this sound like you?

We've all been there!! 😅

• You want to paint with more depth, but your snowman has been looking like flat cartoon circles with sticks.
• You try to create soft texture, rounded shapes... but the paint pools and blooms in weird places.
• Your shadows look muddy, your highlights disappear, and somehow your snowman has a five o'clock shadow. 😂
• You thought white would be easy... until you realized shadows on snow gets  tricky.
• You mess up one part, and suddenly the whole painting is... "what it is.” 🤣
• You watch other artists make it look effortless... and wonder what sorcery they're using.

Here's the truth: Watercolor is like, well, it's like trying to understand a woman. We will always be mysterious, but there really is a method to the madness, 😂 most of the time. 😁 I'm just trying to say that watercolor isn't completely unpredictable once you understand the medium.  There's no actual secrets, you just haven't learned the techniques yet. It really is more of a partnership with this medium.  It is unlike any other, which is what makes it so amazingly interesting.

That's why I think the snowman as a painting subject can be the perfect place to start. Forgiving shapes, soft and hard edges, whites and shadows that teach you water control without punishing mistakes.  This subject will actually reward you with a fun, end result. You'll learn foundational rules that are the groundwork for all watercolor paintings, especially hyper-realistic style (layering, glazing, dimension) through a subject that lets you focus on skill-building, not perfection.

 😍 Imagine this instead! 

I'll be your guide from chaos to control. 🥳

• You'll learn how watercolor actually behaves as you paint, with active learning.  (water control, timing, and layering techniques)
• You'll understand why your past attempts went wrong - and how to fix those mistakes
• You'll paint something you're actually proud to show people (not another "abstract on purpose" piece 😂)
• You'll have step-by-step guidance from someone who's been in your shoes - and figured it out
• You'll master foundational techniques through a forgiving subject - so you can focus on skill, not stress
• You'll build the groundwork for ANY realistic painting - these aren't just snowmen, they're your training wheels for hyper-realism

I'm Zarah, and trust me - I may have been exactly where you are. In fact, I wanted to quit watercolor altogether. 😆

I started with pencils and colored pencils, mediums that actually behave themselves and stay put where you placed them. But watercolor? Oh man, was I clueless! Here I was thinking this was a child's medium, this is child's play and I should be able to pick it up no problem... 🤣 but yeah, this medium kicked my ego straight to the curb! 😅

I thought I could just watch YouTube videos and it was all going to be easy... and to some extent, sure, I did learn some things. But I spent way more time and money on bad supplies (bad for what I actually wanted to accomplish) and soooooo much video watching with no results I was happy with.  I didn't know it would lift, I didn't know about water or brush control or why supplies mattered. 😂

But once I stopped wrestling with watercolor and started understanding how this medium and all the supplies work together? Everything became soooo clear and simple. It was all such "Well DUH" moments and this medium just clicked! I finally had "control." (It's really just about understanding the medium and trusting in yourself that you can do this.)

The ability to master watercolor is already in you. I'm just your wing-man, showing you the why and the how to maneuver this situation and that situation. It takes action, it takes actually painting and practicing to get the timing in watercolor.  It's a dance. 🥰

Go from ‘What the Heck?’ to ‘Heck Yes!’

Paint along with me using traditional watercolor foundation skills in our Watercolor Wizardry Workshops!  You'll be equipped with the knowledge, templates, and techniques for guided learning, make learning watercolor fun!

Discover What Awaits You

Unleash the artist inside you—no pressure, no overwhelm—just a beautiful, guided beginning.

• 365-Day Access to the Watercolor Wizardry Bundle
  Get a full year inside the BUNDLE featuring a Video Workshop, a Quick Start Guide Video Course, printable guides, high-quality reference images, and printable templates. These bite-sized beginner lessons walk you through watercolor in action, so you finally understand supplies, color mixing, and water control while painting real projects, not theory. Step into your creativity with confidence.

• High-Resolution Reference Images
  Skip the overwhelm and jump straight into the fun. Each image includes 2 sizes and a grayscale version for effortless tracing and transferring, letting you practice technique without getting stuck on the sketch. Focus on the skills of painting with this medium.  Learn how to mix color, create depth and texture, and bring your vision to life.

• Invitation to Our Creator Community (Free Tier)
  You’re stepping into a circle of support, encouragement, and creativity. Inside our Kajabi Creator Community, you can ask questions, share progress, exchange ideas, get feedback, and help shape the heart of this growing artistic kingdom.

• Beginner-Friendly Structure With Real Results
  Every lesson is designed to help you learn the essentials while you paint, with no fluff and no overwhelm. You’ll build strong artistic habits, gain clarity about your tools, and experience those “ohhhh, I get it now” breakthroughs that make watercolor finally click.

• Flexible, Self-Paced Learning for Busy Lives
  Come and go as needed. These lessons fit into real-world schedules, whether you have five minutes or an hour. Pick up where you left off, rewatch what you need, and grow steadily without pressure.

Start Your Christmas Card Paintings NOW!

 Watercolor Workshop + Quick Start Guide Video Course + Reference Images.

Step-by-step workshop with 1 year access

Hi, I'm Zarah!