WELCOME TO
ILLUMINATING WATERCOLOR
Learn the Art of Painting with Light
Learning to paint isn’t about memorizing techniques—it’s about learning to see. At Illuminating Watercolor, Dylan Scott Pierce teaches a thoughtful approach to the visual elements of painting—light, color, contrast, shape, texture, and edges—and the behavior of water, so you can paint with greater freedom, control, and expression.
I can't believe what I painted!
"I painted along on the Zoom class with great success. I learned so much and can't wait to do more."
– Laura S.
A DEEPER APPROACH TO WATERCOLOR
Learn to See, Not Just Follow
Good painting begins before the brush touches the paper. Dylan’s approach helps you recognize what makes a subject work—light, color, contrast, shape, texture, and edges—then understand how water, pigment, and paper can express what you see. The goal isn’t simply to follow a demonstration, but to make confident choices in your own paintings.
SEE
Recognize the light, color, shapes, contrasts, and edges that make a subject work.
UNDERSTAND
Learn how water, pigment, paper, and transparent layers work together.
CONTROL
Develop reliable skills while preserving the freshness and spontaneity of watercolor.
EXPRESS
Create paintings filled with atmosphere, emotion, and life.
You teach deeper than the deepest basics.
– Magdalena Schopohl
MORE THAN LEARNING TECHNIQUES
Learn the Thinking Behind Every Brushstroke
Strong paintings are built on more than brush handling. They come from understanding how light, color, contrast, shape, texture, and edges work together—and knowing how to express what you see through watercolor.
Rather than simply showing you how to copy a painting, Dylan teaches you to understand the decisions behind each brushstroke. Through clear, practical instruction, you’ll learn to apply those principles to your own work with greater confidence, freedom, and purpose—whether you’re building strong foundations or refining an established practice.
A Community That Inspires Artistic Growth
Inside Illuminating Watercolor, you'll join a welcoming community of artists who share their work, ask questions, exchange thoughtful feedback, and encourage one another to keep growing.
It's a place to find inspiration, get meaningful feedback, and learn alongside artists who genuinely want to see one another succeed.
MORE THAN ONLINE CLASSES
Great artists don't grow in isolation.
Everything You Need to Keep Growing
Develop your skills through in-depth courses, live instruction, personal feedback, and a supportive artist community.
Your Membership Includes
Growing Library
200+ hours of in-depth, on-demand instruction.
Live Studio Sessions
Multi-week live classes offered throughout the year.
Live Classes & Critiques
In-depth instruction, personal feedback, and Q&A.
Artist Community
Encouragement, connection, feedback, and ongoing growth.
Keep growing, wherever you are in your artistic journey.
With new content added regularly, you’ll find instruction for every stage—from essential watercolor principles to advanced approaches to color, edges, glazing, and design.
A GROWING LIBRARY OF INSTRUCTION
Explore the Courses Inside Illuminating Watercolor
Master the essentials of watercolor.
Create luminous, expressive watercolor portraits.
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Capture the character and essence of animals.
Build strong foundations in still life painting.
Strengthen your technique and understanding of color.
Grow through thoughtful, in-depth critiques.
LEARN DIRECTLY FROM DYLAN
Take Your Painting Further with Live Instruction
Ask questions, receive personal feedback, and watch the painting process unfold in real time.
Live Studio Class Series
Join Dylan for live, multi-week classes throughout the year, with two-hour weekly sessions featuring demonstrations, instruction, feedback, and Q&A.
Can’t attend live?
Every class is recorded and added to the library, so you can watch whenever you want.
Live instruction lets you see the decisions behind the painting as they happen, ask questions along the way, and receive feedback you can apply to your own work.
FROM THE COMMUNITY
What Artists Are Saying
Paulette Cassidy
"I feel like a lightbulb has gone off for me with your wonderful lesson."
"I have been SO proud of the three paintings I have finished since I joined. Everything makes sense now. I have been painting in watercolor for over 12 months, but nothing I wanted to frame. Now that is changing thanks to you! I am learning to go slowly, gently, gently—with spectacular results."
Shiharu Temizu
"He teaches us not just how to paint, but how to express what we feel through watercolor."
"Dylan's classes have genuinely shifted how I think about composition and color. His insights on lost and found edges, mood and atmosphere, and color theory have deeply influenced my approach to watercolor. Even though my style is different from his, I still use the knowledge and techniques he shares, applying them in my own way to bring my vision to life."
Agnès, France
"Each lesson is very comprehensive and packed with useful techniques."
"I was looking for a course that would help me understand how watercolor works, and I found answers to a lot of my questions here. The most valuable takeaways for me have been edges in drawing and painting, layering, negative painting without masking fluid, and the colour theory behind each lesson. I can apply these techniques to my own way of painting."
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dylan Scott Pierce
Dylan Scott Pierce is a professional watercolor artist and teacher known for his luminous use of light, expressive color, and connection to the people, wildlife, and places he paints. His work has appeared in International Artist, Wildlife Art, and L’Art de Aquarelle, including a cover feature in Watercolor Artist.
Through Illuminating Watercolor, Dylan shares the principles and artistic insights he has developed over years of painting and teaching. Rather than teaching you to reproduce a particular painting, he helps you understand why a painting works—so you can see more clearly, make stronger decisions, and develop an artistic voice that is genuinely your own.
“I don’t want to simply teach you how to paint my way. I want to teach you how to see, so you can discover your own way of painting.”
— Dylan Scott Pierce
Choose How You’d Like to Learn
Learn at your own pace, or join Dylan for live instruction and critiques
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I am thrilled with my membership!
– Kellie Lawry
Love Your Progress—or Your Money Back
I believe you’ll love Illuminating Watercolor, so every membership comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Take a full 30 days to explore the courses, watch the lessons, and put what you learn into practice.
If it isn’t right for you, simply send us an email. No hoops, no lengthy forms, and no need to explain. We’ll take care of everything.
I want you to join because you’re excited to learn—not because you’re worried about taking a chance.
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FROM THE COMMUNITY
What Artists Are Saying About Illuminating Watercolor
Magdalena Schopohl
"I love and prefer when you teach the important details. I am here with you because you do it differently. You teach deeper than the deepest basics. That's what I like and appreciate.
That's something I can build up my abilities with, especially in watercolor.
"I can practice and become as good as possible in my own way."
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