When I originally announced to followers, friends and family that I intended to take a year (largely) off of my business for my maternity leave, I got a lot of interesting looks! I guess I can understand that! The average maternity leave in my area of the US is 6-8 weeks. So planning to take 6-8 months as a minimum is a rather large undertaking. Especially when I run my business entirely by myself. But I’m ready! It took some work, but much of this was in place long before that second line showed up on the pregnancy test, and I’m excited to share some of these steps with you now!
Read MoreWatch “over my shoulder” as I draw this realistic butterfly freehand! Drawing realistically can be intimidating, but if you’ve been around here for very long at all, you know that I’m a firm believer that ANYONE CAN LEARN TO DRAW—and to prove it to you, let’s start with this darling little butterfly tutorial (video!)
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I have a love affair with wax seals, and I’ve picked up quite a few tips and tricks for using wax seals along my journey! So whether you’re making wax seals with a glue gun or with a spoon, these tricks are use to help you stamp with success.
Read MoreThese realistic pale blue watercolor hibiscus flowers and leaves are a slight continuation of our realistic bumble bee tutorial—except without an actual bumble bee being created! These delicate florals showcase my new-er realistic painting style that I am growing to love more and more each day as I start to figure it out. Watch this real-time video tutorial, sharing my watercolor techniques.
Read MorePaint with me while I create these creative little watercolor Easter eggs! I love the butterflies and the color mixing in this semi-tutorial. There’s a mix of color theory, watercolor tips and playful tips for creating your own unique and creative Easter eggs!
Read MoreThis realistic watercolor butterfly tutorial is very simple to follow and has such a clean, modern beauty with some unexpected color thrown in there! I think you'll enjoy it and (hopefully) learn a lot!
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