Here's an interesting take on figure painting:

http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/watercolor/watercolor-elizabeth-oreilly-an-oil-painter-takes-on-the-figure-in-watercolor


And this, on not limiting yourself:

http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artist-daily/10-tools-for-watercolor-artists?et_mid=933084&rid=252786733&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=arn-cja-nl-170401&utm_content=933084_EDT_ARN-WIR170401&utm_medium=email