You read that right. Over on Instagram, there had been a few requests to bring back my watercolor challenge. There was enough interest that I created these free watercolor prompts for October! The leaves are falling outside, things are getting chilly. Art lovers – our season is coming! Where we can stop feeling guilty about…
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Free Cactus Clipart
After sharing my tutorial for how to paint a watercolor cactus, I realized that maybe some free cactus clipart would be in order. Sometimes we don’t want to go through the hassle of making something from scratch. Or maybe you’re too intimidated to try painting yourself. Which, that is a different topic for a different…
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Painting Butterflies in Watercolor Tutorial
I promised more watercolor posts here in my last post. And as much as I wanted to hide under a blanket this past week, I did manage to create this tutorial! In this post I’ll show how you can start painting butterflies in watercolor. Butterflies can seem intimidating to start painting, but I think they…
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Free Watercolor Leaves and Branches
Oh ho, what’s this – another set of free watercolor clipart? Yes, yes it is! This time I’m bringing you some free watercolor leaves and branches. All of these watercolor leaves and branches were painted by hand, then made digital for you! Recently, I had a reader ask why do I share my work…
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3 Watercolor Christmas Gift Tags Tutorial
One of my favourite ways to add a handmade touch to Christmas is with my gift wrapping! I love making my own wrapping paper, cards, and gift tags. Making gift tags can be a cool personal touch to your gifts and dresses up basic wrap jobs. These watercolor Christmas gift tags are also fun to…
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Easy Mail Art Envelope Tutorial with Watercolors
One of my favourite ways to cheer up or send some love to a family or friend is to write a letter! It’s so fun getting a handwritten lettering the mailbox especially when it’s sent in a fun mail art envelope! Getting a cheerful letter in a pretty mail art envelope would certainly bring a smile…
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Free Folk Art Flower Graphics
I have loved folk art flowers for as long as I can remember. I got a book a few Christmases ago that was all Scandinavian folk art flower embroidery designs and it’s so dreamy. Something about folk art just hits home for me. I think it’s the cozy and humble vibe this type of art…
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Easy Watercolor Cactus Tutorial
Are you ready to start painting a watercolor cactus?! I know I am! These sweet little watercolor cacti are a breeze to paint, and I’m going to show you how to paint all 6. You just need a couple of supplies and some time to practice! Fair warning: There are a LOT of photos in…
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Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Paper Review
If you’re a watercolorist then you’ll understand the hunt for great paper to work on. I’ve been working with watercolors for just over two years now and I’ve tried quite a few papers. Recently, I was given the chance to try Legion Paper’s Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Blocks. After trying all different brands and quality of papers,…
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3 Easy Watercolor Valentine Cards
In my opinion, every holiday is a great excuse to make something handmade for literally anyone. Your mom, your spouse, your kid’s teacher, the mailman – anyone! Giving something handmade makes the recepient feel extra special because it means you spent your valuable time on making something just for them. These watercolor Valentines are…