Hi everybody. How are you all surviving the pandemic? I’ve been sheltering in place since March. Seriously. I haven’t been out of the house for six months. THIS is the way to go stir crazy. But I also know with my compromised immune system (asthma, weight issues), it’s the only way to stay Covid free…
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SALE!! Da Vinci Paint
WOW, did you know that Da Vinci Paint is having a HUGE sale?? UP to 60% off. I just talked to Marcello, the owner of the company, and he said the sale is open ended but they will have to be returning to normal prices soon. SO just for a little while all open stock…
Toned Watercolor Book by Hahnemühle + Giveaway!
The two winners of the toned watercolor books are: Louise Primeau (Canadian) Stephanie Alexander (American) They have been contacted. Congratulations! I have been begging Hahnemühle for this paper since they came out with the Greybook (review)& Cappuccino (review) sketchbooks. Now, we have it! Toned watercolor paper in three sized books and two tones. Both the grey and tan…
Zebra Fountain Pens For Art
It’s inherent in being an artist that we get creative with lesser used tools. Yes, ink is used to make art but it’s a little more unusual to use a set of Zebra fountain pens in a myriad of bright colors to create something special. I got to get scribbly with these pens, allowing that…
Updating My Palette
I had an epiphany the other day. For the last six months I’ve been staying loyal to ONE brand of watercolors. There were two valid reasons for that, ok, make that three: I LOVE Da Vinci watercolors. No other brand paints as well for me. In other words, these watercolors love me back. Da Vinci…
Hahnemühle Hand Lettering Paper & Zebra Brush Pens
I’ve been taking a free course that teaches me the basics of hand lettering. It’s called SHOW ME YOUR DRILLS and is taught by Becca of The Happy Ever Crafter. Did I mention it’s free?? Yep, a whole month of practicing the parts of letters, drills, to get you ready to learn actual lettering. That’s…
Price Alert! (Zig Zag Book)
Price Alert on the Zig Zag book by Hahnemühle! Wet Paint is having a 20% off sale on the Zig Zag Book. Yowza! That means, depending on what size you choose, the price ranges from $5.60 – $20.60 US. HOLY COW, you can get that cute little baby 2″square zig zag for only $5.60!! SOLD! Here’s…
Have You Entered My Giveaway Yet?
Making Holiday cards are ridiculously fun. Much of my time is spent making serious art. I love it. But sometimes just playing around is very freeing. I get a little creative, a little playful, a little cheeky. It’s like taking a big breath of fresh air. I invite you to try it. Here’s a list…
Plein Air Sketching Gear
I LOVE looking at other artists’ stuff. It’s like art supply porn isn’t it?? And who doesn’t love to be able to use the word “porn” in a wholesome way. Ok, yes, it may cause you to burn your credit card into ashes as you fill your cart with new art supplies. But that’s just…
Meet The Warthogs!
Ohh, these were such fun to paint. I used my Schmincke palette to paint them. Yes, the warthogs were a little intricate to paint, layer upon layer, getting the shadows below the warts to show up. But they were ridiculously fun and who wouldn’t love to introduce a couple of warthogs?? How I painted those…