I’ve been doing watercolor for nearly my entire life.  I picked it up as a child and I absolutely feel in love with this medium of art.  However, much to…

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS… Many of you have been asking what art supplies would I recommend for Christmas gifts?  Well, I finally put together a list…

DIP DYEING POM POMS WITH WATERCOLOR SOUNDS CRAZY Have you ever just felt bored with watercolor? Well, been having one of those weeks – where I just don’t want to…

THE GREATEST SKILL YOU’LL EVER LEARN Yep!  I said it!   That’s how important I feel stretching your watercolor paper is.   ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE STUDENT GRADE PAPER – which can’t…

WHAT IS A MONOCHROMATIC STUDY? MONOCHROMATIC refers to a color scheme that is made up of one color in a variety of values and even tones of that same color.  As…

FOR YEARS I HAVE SLAVED OVER MIXING & HONING THE PERFECT PASTLE PALETTE FOR MY STYLE. I truly love watercolors – but the traditional watercolor palette never really “JIVED” with…

HELLO MISFITIANS! As promised – here’s a quick update! In the past couple of weeks – life has seemed to be crazy (but in a good way). As some of…

So get ready for an epic-ly long storytime about finding rainbows in the midst of dreary circumstances.  I don’t usually do these – but felt the need to record this…

ACCEPT FATE… First, you have to recognize that your paper will never be the same after ripping or overworking the paper.   As best as possible – try not to damage…

DEALING WITH ARTIST ANXIETY… I have a confession to make. Something that I don’t tell many people.  But today – I’m gonna lay everything on the line and tell one of my…