Stop Using One Color Per Area (Watercolor Mistake Most People Make) 🎨

Most watercolor paintings feel flat for one simple reason. Using only one color per area. In Quito, Ecuador, I focused on how layering subtle color variations creates depth, light, and atmosphere—even within a single surface. In this pen & wash process, it's not just about drawing lines—it's about how color interacts and shifts across the form. Watch how small color changes transform a flat painting into something alive. 🎨 Materials Used: Paper: Saunders Waterford Rough (300gsm) Paint: Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors Brushes: Escoda Perla, Michael Solovyev Signature Brushes #Watercolor #Quito #Ecuador #PenAndWash #WatercolorTips #UrbanSketch #PaintingTips #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio