Venice, Italy – watercolor / 이탈리아 베네치아 수채화 Baohong Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes #Venice #Italy #VeniceItaly #Watercolor #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

Ocho Rios, Jamaica – watercolor / 자메이카 오초 리오스 수채화 Baohong Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes ⠀ #OchoRios #Jamaica #Watercolor #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

Montego Bay, Jamaica – pen & wash Baohong Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes #MontegoBay #Jamaica #Watercolor #PenAndWash #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

Gwangju, Mudeungsan – watercolor Baohong Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes #Gwangju #Mudeungsan #Watercolor #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

Incheon Kalguksu Alley – pen & wash Baohong Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes ⠀ #IncheonKalguksuAlley #Incheon #Korea #PenAndWash #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

Santorini, Greece – watercolor Saunders Waterford Rough 300gsm | Daniel Smith paints | Solovyev & Escoda brushes #Santorini #Greece #Watercolor #TravelByPainting #LooseWatercolor #DanielSmithWatercolors #EscodaBrushes #JohnYunWatercolor #WatercolorStudio

While painting Vianden, Luxembourg, I redesigned the scene to make the main subject stand out. And for a freer watercolor style: Don’t start with every detail. Start loose and let the painting develop. Watch the full process 👇 youtu.be/CKk47K006Tw #Watercolor #Vianden

Painting Jeju with watercolor 🎨 Look for subjects with different-sized shapes. Large + medium + small shapes can create rhythm and visual interest almost by themselves. Full process 👇 youtu.be/yAGnmepFzzQ #Watercolor #Jeju #UrbanSketch #Art #TravelByPainting

While painting Machu Picchu, I focused on grouping similar values instead of painting every detail. 🎨 Clear value groups create stronger rhythm, clarity, and depth. Watch the full process 👇 youtu.be/tErxqvN410w #Watercolor #MachuPicchu #Peru #PaintingTips #TravelByPainting

Painting Makawao, Maui reminded me of one essential watercolor tip. 🎨 Don't depend on outlines. Use value contrast to let the subject appear naturally. Full process 👇 youtu.be/BnAehe7A1pQ #Watercolor #NegativePainting #UrbanSketch #Makawao #Maui

The best watercolor textures aren't always planned. 🎨 While painting Bruges, I let the brush wander a little more—and the painting became more fun. Watch the full process 👇 youtu.be/SKSZ778gjx4 #Watercolor #Bruges #Belgium #UrbanSketch #Art

Night scenes flip the values. 🌙🎨 Paint the sky darker than the reference, and let the lights shine. Full process 👇 youtu.be/SC-zvrBW_Ho #Watercolor #Brussels #NightPainting #UrbanSketch #Art

A painting needs rhythm—just like music. 🎨 Grouping big, medium, and small shapes makes a huge difference. Watch the full process 👇 youtu.be/UIJVhhxNZRc #Watercolor #RioDeJaneiro #UrbanSketch #PaintingTips #Brazil

Painting light isn't about adding paint. 🌙🎨 Leave the brightest areas as untouched paper and build the values around them. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/juDBzEPxClY #Watercolor #Kyoto #PenAndWash #UrbanSketch #TravelByPainting

Your subject isn't the only main character in a painting. 🌊🎨 The mood matters too. Painting the calm atmosphere of Samcheok, South Korea in watercolor. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/6uyQNkKiCOA #Watercolor #Samcheok #TravelByPainting #UrbanSketch #Art

You don't have to paint everything you see. 🌴🎨 Sometimes the strongest, most relaxing paintings come from simplifying and choosing what matters most to you. Watch the full process here 👇 youtu.be/9_-Ab-sP980 #Watercolor #BeachPainting #CampingArt #TravelByPainting

Painting gets easier when you stop chasing every detail. 🎨 In Ljubljana, I focused on simple shapes of light and shadow instead. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/CA0l5uHjTDM #Watercolor #UrbanSketch #Ljubljana #Slovenia #TravelByPainting

Painting Santorini 🌊🎨 Warm light and cool blues together create such a calm watercolor atmosphere. Tiny color temperature shifts make paintings feel much more alive. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/pslrcsmd32g #Watercolor #Santorini #TravelByPainting #JohnYunWatercolor

While painting Mongolia’s Terelj National Park, I noticed the shadows held the most beautiful colors. 🌿🎨 Sometimes the quiet areas make the painting feel alive. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/52Hpm34gv2c #Watercolor #UrbanSketch #TravelByPainting #Mongolia #PaintingTips

While painting Ulaanbaatar, I focused on the rhythm between the buildings and sky. ☁️🎨 A helpful watercolor tip: paint the sky first—not the clouds. Watch full process 👇 youtu.be/xHNMtkdmXQQ #Watercolor #PenAndWash #UrbanSketch #Mongolia #TravelByPainting