Andy Evansen Interview - Watercolor Breakthroughs, Painting Large and Building a Legacy

▶︎Free Video Lesson: 8 Ways to Avoid Overworking Your Painting https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.co... I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Andy Evansen, who is a world-renowned watercolor artist. We talked about his love for the medium, his struggles along the way, and what he would focus on if he was just learning how to paint. You can see more of his work and see what he's up to at www.evansenartstudio.com Chapters 0:00 People Ask "Why watercolor?" 1:52 What do you love about watercolor? 4:22 When you were learning to paint, did you have a big break through? 6:48 Simplify the background. 8:10 Finding the big shapes. 9:33 Learning the basics. 10:34 The importance of a large mixing area. 13:58 Painting large. 18:26 If you had to start over what would you focus? 19:32 Plein air painting. 20:51 Did you ever imagine the success you would have? 25:41 Ambition for more. 28:39 What's my legacy going to be? 30:07 Taking time to reflect. 35:32 Keeping a journal. 36:23 What keeps you inspired? 38:37 What are you working on these days?