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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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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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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Free Spring Watercolor Desktop Wallpaper
Spring has sprung – finally! I love changing out the wallpapers on my devices to reflect the seasons around me. I am happy to report that spring has finally arrived (mostly) in Canada and I’m about ready to shout it from the rooftops. This watercolor desktop wallpaper came about as I was playing around with watercolors for…
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Easy Step-by-Step Watercolor Mother’s Day Card
Mother’s Day is coming up and I know you’re probably wondering if you should make your mom a card. The answer is yes. You can do it! In this step-by-step watercolor tutorial I’m going to show you how easily you can make a really cute Mother’s Day card. Plus, how many brownie points are you…
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Free Watercolor Birthday Cards
Birthdays are on the forefront of my mind right now. With 5 birthdays in my family in the next 6 weeks! Between my family and my husband’s this time of year is a birthday bonanza. Which I love because I am a total birthday fanatic. My second oldest just turned 4 on the weekend, which…
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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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Free Blush & Navy Watercolor Floral Prints
It has been almost a whole year since I shared my Free Blush & Navy Watercolor Flower Graphics with you, and to celebrate I’ve made this free watercolor floral print! The print is made using all the graphics found in my free pack. I wanted to show you how diverse it is and how you…