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...
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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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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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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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Setting Up a Travel Palette
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve used a convenient travel palette. I don’t paint outdoors as much as I used to. But I want that to change! Something else that influenced me was these...
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Watercolor Tutorial: Rose Wreath and Gold Hexagon Frame
It’s been a while since I’ve painted wreaths and this pink rose wreath with a gold hexagon frame is perfect for any occasion greeting card. Grab your watercolor supplies and let’s paint this together. Supplies:...
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3 Easy Watercolor Valentine’s Day Tutorials
February 14th is around the corner so if you need some easy watercolor Valentine’s Day tutorials, I’ve got you! Here are three easy tutorials with video instruction to help you paint something for your loved...
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My 12 Go-To Holbein Watercolor Colors
After a year of using Holbein Artists’ Watercolor paints I thought it might be cool to see which are my go-to Holbein Watercolor colors. This would be a great rainy day activity if you’re not...
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How to Paint: Watercolor Baskets
Paint these easy watercolor baskets with me! Every now and then I get a surge of inspiration for a particular motif. As I was sketching, painting, and designing my 2025 calendar (pre-order on October 1!),...
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