10 Practical Gifts for Your Artist Friend
If you have an artist friend, trust me, practical gifts are the way to go. Sure, you can get them art supplies or a gift card to their favorite art store. But I can almost...
Read MoreExploring Holbein Colored Pencils: First Impressions, Swatches, and a Whole Lot of Play
Today, I’m diving into something I’ve been excited about for a long time: Holbein colored pencils. Hi friends! 👋 It’s Audrey here—your resident teaching artist, watercolor + gouache enthusiast, calligrapher, and occasional colored pencil explorer....
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Esther’s Art Lab: An Illustration Course for Modern Mixed Media
If moving between sketchbook and screen slows you down, this course will help. Esther’s Art Lab is a full illustration course built around three start-to-finish projects. You’ll work from brief and moodboard to sketches, digitizing,...
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Swatching Made Easy with Paint Tube Templates
Make swatching your paints a whole lot more fun with these paint tube templates! When I showed off my paint tube swatches of the Holbein granulating watercolors, I received several questions about whether I drew...
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First Look at Holbein Granulating Watercolors: Swatches, Impressions & Mini Paintings
I’m sharing my first impressions of the brand-new Holbein Granulating Watercolors—a gorgeous set of 24 colors divided into four curated palettes: Landscape, Bird, Moon, and Flower. I’ll walk you through the swatching process, talk about...
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Graduation Cap Illustration with Mixed Media 🎓
This graduation cap illustration was inspired by a dear friend who’s receiving her doctorate—how amazing is that? I’m so proud of her, and this felt like a fun way to celebrate. 🎨 Supplies: As for...
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3 Easy Mother’s Day Cards to Paint This Year
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show love and appreciation than with these easy watercolor Mother’s Day cards? Today, I’m sharing three easy and beautiful watercolor card ideas featuring...
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Adding Sparkle to Your Artwork: A Review of the Ohuhu Glitter Markers
If you love adding a touch of shimmer and shine to your artwork, you’re going to enjoy this review of the 24 set of Ohuhu Glitter Markers. As someone who typically works with watercolors, I’ve...
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5 Art Supplies Collecting Dust in My Studio (But Still Worth Keeping!)
If you’re like me, you probably have a stash of art supplies collecting dust. Recently, I did a little studio clean-up and rediscovered several supplies that have been literally and metaphorically collecting dust—not because they’re...
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Revisiting Old Watercolor Paintings: A Journey of Growth and Inspiration
I’m thrilled to introduce a new series where I’ll be revisiting and recreating some of my old watercolor paintings. This idea came from a desire to reflect on my artistic growth and to show how...
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Zig Fudebiyori Brush Pens Review
Today, I’m excited to share my thoughts on the Zig Fudebiyori Brush Pens. I recently got the 24-color set, along with the metallic versions, and I was eager to see how they compare to some...
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