Bokeh Made Easy to Create Stunning Watercolor Backgrounds - Christmas Chickadee Birds on a Pine Tree

On trend at the moment, Bokeh is a fascinating technique for making effective backgrounds for all sorts of subjects. Once you've given it a try chances are you'll be addicted to it, and will find yourself adding Bokeh to just about everything you paint!

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Diane is a self taught watercolor artist and a qualified and experienced teacher. On her website you can find prints of her loose and expressive paintings. Diane studied Human Science, Psychology and Education in the UK and Canada and taught in England. She has lived in 15 different countries and travelled widely as well as painting and exhibiting around the world. This channel is her way of giving back to the wider community.

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