This post is a two-for-one! I wanted to put that out there right before we started. I’m excited to share this retro wall art printable with you and also share the inspiration behind it! I am a long-time fan of Rachael from Banyan Bridges and all her amazing wall murals. Her work has had me…
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31 Days of Free Watercolor Prompts
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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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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DIY Monoprint with Gelli Plate Printing
Gelli plate printing is probably one of my favourite art-making methods. There aren’t too many supplies needed and it’s just a lot of fun to play around with. If you’re not familiar with gelli plate techniques or gelli plate printing, let me fill you in! Gelli plates are a squishy flat rectangle made of super super…
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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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Acrylic Paint Pouring Triptych Canvases
Hello friends! I’m here to share another acrylic paint pouring tutorial. Not another from my site, but another among the many on the web. Acrylic paint pouring has been on my “to try” list for almost a year, but I hadn’t gotten around to it. Then I found out that DecoArt was releasing their Pouring…
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Easy Neon Rock Painting Idea
Rock painting is such a fun & easy craft to do. I’ve been painting on rocks that I find for years now. Back when I started Fox + Hazel, I was selling art prints and hand-lettered painted rocks at local markets. You probably see them show up in photos here on the blog – painted…
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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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Easy Memphis Design Geometric Zippered Pouch
Have you heard of the Memphis design movement? If you haven’t, then you need to fall down the rabbit hole of this glorious 80’s/90’s design. It’s the quintessential bright, geometric and bold style that we all remember and love from the 90’s. Anyways, I’ve been fangirling over it lately. I decided I really wanted to…
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Scandinavian Flower Envelope Art
Getting some fun mail in your mailbox can be such a pick me up, which is why envelope art is so rewarding to do! I love dressing up envelopes for the mail I send to my friends. I usually do something easy and quick, and this way they have a little splash of colour between…