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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A simplified, cozy scene. I’m working on developing my ability to edit down and stylize a scene to emphasize the feeling of a painting. #watercolor #painting #landscape #art

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Wet rocks again! I loved the layout of the reference I found. It had these cool cliffs with lots of trees and vegetation zigzagging around. The reference was a bit dark and I found the water color a bit artificial. I love how the painting came out! #watercolor #art #painting #landscape #nature

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A bit more experimentation with transparent water. I actually ended up struggling the most with the hilly forest in the background. It’s hard to find a balance between showing enough detail to inform the viewer and not painting every tree. #watercolor #art #painting #landscape #nature

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I’m not sure how I feel about this one. I’m happy with how the underwater rocks came out, but a lot of other elements might have gotten overworked. #watercolor #painting #landscape #nature #art

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

My latest watercolor! White ice and snow is never easy. I’m pretty happy with how it came out! #watercolor #landscape #art #painting

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I focused on practicing getting interesting textures and colors into grass here. It can be difficult to get detail in while keeping a sense of distance in the field. Here’s my latest attempt. #watercolor #landscape #art #painting #nature

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Covfefe. Latte art in watercolor. It ended up being so much harder than I thought. It’s hard to preserve all that whitespace. What do you think? #painting #art #coffee #watercolor

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I just really, really like my mom’s cookies. This was fun to paint! #watercolor #art #painting #food

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

It’s finished! A bit of spring for you here. A tulip in watercolor. So pleased with how this background idea came out! #watercolor #painting #art #botanical #nature

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Leaf coming later. What could go wrong with a single leaf…? Spooked, lol #watercolor #art #botanical #painting #spring

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

So, it’s sorta a repost, but I ended up fiddling with this one. Way too much. I practiced bird shapes beforehand, but I still ended up having to cover up a ton of them. That’s… what happened with the white swatches in the sky. It kinda works though?

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Painted as a gift. I’ve been struggling with getting sloppy with my technique. I wanted this one to be a simple composition where technique and careful timing and layering are everything #landscape #painting #art #watercolor

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A bit moody. Really happy with the solution I came up with for the sense treeline here. Water was a bit of a rescue mission after my first attempt went wrong #watercolor #painting #art #landscape

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Hey #ArtAdventCalendar! Today’s post is a watercolor landscape I painted early in my art journey. I love how cheerful it is! I painted the flowers by starting with a pink layer and twirling my brush over it with some red. I was shocked how well that worked! #watercolor #landscape #art #painting

This is a horizontal watercolor landscape painting. At the top of the painting a bright blue sky is cut through by wispy clouds. Mountains filled with subtle grays, blues, and purples reach just to the base of the clouds. A line of pine trees sit below the base of the mountains. The trees are far in the distance, so they’ve been painted with blues and greens that weave in and out of each other. A bright yellow and green field rests below the trees and reaches all the way to the bottom of the painting. Pink flowers are speckled throughout the field. The distant flowers are simple pink specks while those closest to the viewer have darker petal details that form circles around the flowers center.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

For today’s #ArtAdventCalendar entry we have Timothy. Timothy’s a bird, and he’s feelin’ like he ate too many berries #watercolor #traditionalart #art #painting #bird

This is a horizontal watercolor painting of a bird. The bird is perched on a branch covered with snow. To the left of the bird, branches weave in and out on top of each other. Some branches are sharply defined, others are further in the background, blurry, and a bluish hue. Snow covers the branches, and tons of red berries hang from them as well. To the right of the bird, a light blue is used to show a snowy sky. The bird himself is quite chubby. He has a round, light brown body with dark brown wings folded behind him. His face is sharp and angular with a blue chin and a red mohawk

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I’d go camping if it ended up like this. It doesn’t end up like this. Just painted this one last night! Watercolor on paper. #ArtAdventCalendar #art #painting #watercolor #traditionalart

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I’m late, but I didn’t forget! Hello, #ArtAdventCalendar! Today’s is my only successful flower painting, a humble tulip #watercolor #traditionalart #art #painting

This is a botanical watercolor painting of a tulip. Its petals are filled with pinks and oranges with a touch of purple where the bulb meets the stem.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Happy Saturday, #ArtAdventCalendar! Today we have a watercolor tree I’m particularly proud of. #watercolor #art #painting #landscape

A watercolor landscape painting. A detailed tree is set in a textured field with a blue, cloudy sky. The tree’s leaves catch the light on the right side causing bright yellows and oranges. The left side of the tree is much cooler with plenty of dark greens from shadows. Branches weave in and out of the tree’s leaves. The trunk of the tree is brown with bright orange where it catches the sun on the right.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

One man successfully posts to #ArtAdventCalendar 6 (six!) days in a row! Incredible commitment on display here. For today’s entry we have a watercolor mountain landscape that’s one of my favorites. It’s done poorly on social media so far, but I still love it. #art #painting #watercolor #landscape

This is a horizontal watercolor landscape painting. Starting from the top of the page, the sky is a soft, cloudy blue-grey. More peaceful than gloomy. Three distant birds are soaring in from left to right. Each one slightly higher than the other. Their bodies are soft grey silhouettes captured in motion with abstract textures formed from where water drops pushed the pigment away. A orangish-brown mountain sits below the birds. Its peaks and crevasses are filled with rocky textures formed from blueish blacks and snowy white. The bottom of the mountain fades to a light bluish black with a slight green tint. Three tree silhouettes painted using a bluish black sit in front of the mountain. Two are on the far left and reach halfway up the page. The third is on the far right and reaches almost all the way up to the top of the page. The effect mimics the movement of the birds.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello again #ArtAdventCalendar! Today’s entry is a view of a lake on a cloudy day. I hope you like it! #art #painting #watercolor #landscape

This is a horizontal watercolor landscape painting. The sky is a slightly blue-gray color with a soft texture meant to evoke loosely defined clouds. Streaks of lavender appear predominantly towards to top of the clouds. They could be simple shadows or the last hints of rain clouds. The horizon is covered in a cloudy haze that just slightly suggests there’s more hidden beyond. A teal lake is visible below the horizon, and a rocky shore with pine trees starts from the right of the painting and reaches just below the horizon. The pine trees are a rich green with trunks and branches peaking out of the foliage. They reach all the way to the top of the sky. The rocky shore is full of bold, vibrant patches and lines that harmonize with the landscapes colors but punch through its misty atmosphere. The water gently reflects the rocks - especially the ones found further in the lake.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Good morning #ArtAdventCalendar! Today we’re looking at my latest effort to portray mist in watercolor. I love how it turned out! #watercolor #art #painting #landscapeart

This is a horizontal landscape painted in watercolor. Two mountains are visible. One is far towards the top of the page and is so far in the distance that it is just barely visible. The second mountain is much closer to the viewer, and is therefore much clearer. Pine trees cover the mountain and they are progressively sharper and more detailed towards the bottom of the page. Mist has settled on that mountain forming rows that look like clouds woven between the trees

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hey #ArtAdventCalendar! Today we’ve got a cute watercolor baby elephant I painted for my incoming son’s nursery! I hope he sparks joy. #watercolor #art #painting #minnesota

A cute baby elephant loosely painted with watercolors. He’s happily running on bright, cheerful grass. His snoot is shooting out bright, fun colors. His expression looks very excited and a little worried. Like an elephant just figuring out how his snoot works

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

For today’s #ArtAdventCalendar we’re looking at a mug I painted by applying watercolor techniques to pottery underglaze! It took a lot of tries, but it was definitely worth it!

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Hello #ArtAdventCalendar! Am I too late for today? Here’s my panda, Patrick!

A cute baby panda sitting in a meadow with blurred wildflowers. He looks content with big, soulful eyes

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Please remember to properly support local artists. They prefer viewing positions that show you’re engaging with the art. Thank you! ☺️ Personally, I try handstands, and I’m practicing the “gallery cartwheel.”

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Hot off the block: “Look Up!” What do you think, should we spatter some white stars or leave it as is? #traditionalart #watercolor #art #painting #minnesota

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Tuonenkalla @tuonenkalla.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Older piece from 2019. It was not a good year for personal reasons, and I can remember my distress just looking at the art I made back then. Yet, the art itself is pretty. #art #traditionalart #animalart

Traditionally painted art depicting a ghostly spirit bird flying through the air as a sun is setting in the background. While the bird is ghostly and translucent, the overall mood is peaceful and pretty, the colors of the background are a various shades of pink, purple and orange-yellow of the sunset.
The environment in the background is a big, light open area with few tree silhouettes in the foreground and darker hills in the distance.

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Hey there… wanna show me your buns🐰? Here’s mine. His name is Jeffrey. Mostly known for having big ears. #watercolor #traditionalart #animal #art In conclusion, someone please help me with tags. Am I putting too many, not enough?

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

One of my better composition ideas, but what does Bluesky think? Blue sky here painted with phthalo blue #watercolor

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Andrew Hoeschen @andrewswatercolor.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Hello! I’m new on here. I’d love to meet other artists in Minnesota! I’ll be posting my watercolor paintings on here. Follow for more art! #watercolor #art #minnesota

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