I’ve been a tattoo artist for nine years, which also means I’ve been doing iPad art from pro create for nine years, creating stencils and designs for my tattoos. I’ve worked with many mediums acrylic, oil, charcoals even pottery and ceramics but I’ve only been working with watercolor for about two years. So technically, I’m still new to it and still learning new techniques and it’s completely changed my life.

For the first time, I don’t feel like I have to draw perfectly or create super intricate work. I can express myself without constantly worrying about perfection. I’m not saying art shouldn’t be done well but for a long time, I made art just to impress people. when in reality, I should be impressing myself instead. when I messed up, I’d get frustrated, crumple the piece up, and throw it away because I was chasing realism and perfection.

With watercolor, I finally understand what Bob Ross meant by “happy accidents.” You can’t fully control water how it drips, flows, or moves and I’ve had so many happy accidents that actually made my pieces better. It’s been healing for me, honestly. And way more fun and therapeutic.

I’ve never felt this way with any other medium until I started watercolor two years ago. So if you’ve worked in many mediums in your life I really suggest giving watercolor a try. Watercolor painting is a beautiful and expressive medium, but it can also be unpredictable. Many artists find themselves frustrated by unexpected results, but what if those "mistakes" could lead to something extraordinary? Embracing happy accidents in watercolor painting can transform your artistic journey, allowing for creativity and spontaneity to flourish.