Ruby Chen
@rubychen
Professional watercolor painting & mixed media creator. Tutorials, tips, and exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. Based in Vancouver, Canada.
March 21, 2026
Vancouver, Canada
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The creative block was real this month. Here's what got me through it.

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The courage to leave white space. Beginners paint too much. Restraint is power.

Sketchbook habit: Why daily sketching matters more than occasional masterpieces.

Framing and matting guide. Presentation transforms watercolor paintings.

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Brush control exercises I practice daily. These fundamentals never get old.

Inspiration walk through Granville Island. The light on the water today was extraordinary.

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Work in progress. This piece has been fighting me all week but I think we're finally friends.

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Painting the Vancouver rainy skyline. 47 shades of grey and all of them beautiful.

Commission piece finished. My client cried when they saw it. That's why I do this.

Failed painting analysis. What went wrong and what I learned. Not everything is a masterpiece.

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Professional watercolor painting & mixed media creator. Tutorials, tips, and exclusive content you won't find anywhere else. Based in Vancouver, Canada.

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