I am the queen of procrastination when I have too much on my plate or days like today when the sun is shining and I just want to be out in my greenhouse. If you don’t follow me on Instagram and haven’t seen the greenhouse my husband and I built last month, check it out here.

You know that feeling when you’re done with a watercolor painting and can’t wait to frame it or put it on display? But once it fully dries, the corners have turned up, and there are ridges from all the water you used. Here’s a tip on how to flatten watercolor paper easily after it has dried.

Color mixing has been a topic of discussion lately so here are some of my color mixing tips and some tutorials to help you on your color mixing journey.

The Watercolor Art Retreat of a Lifetime: join me in France, nestled in a private, 19th-century French château. I’m so excited to lead the upcoming Creative Watercolor Art Retreat hosted by UpTrek, where we’ll have the entire chateau to ourselves for 8 days with a private chef and staff to help us with whatever we need throughout the week!

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love Winsor & Newton's professional watercolor paints. They have been a favorite for a long time, and I use them in many of my projects and classes, so I was so excited when they approached me to put together this palette of colors!

As an avid reader constantly seeking inspiration or learning something new, I’ve read many books over the years. In this blog post, I wanted to highlight the 5 best books for watercolor painting artists and a few other resources to help inspire your next art project.

Have you ever walked around your space and felt like something was off? Or maybe it feels like your space no longer speaks to your personality? Art and decor that speak to who you are and inspire you throughout the day can benefit your mental health and well-being.

Watercolor pencils are great when you’re on the go, which makes them easy to take anywhere for practice. Here are some of my favorites and ones I’ve seen good reviews on.

Planning your art process is a critical part of growing as an artist. Before using this planner, I would create an initial sketch and just start. Don’t get me wrong, there’s no correct way to plan or create when it comes to your artistic process, but I realized I needed a more organized way to capture all of my ideas. Enter: The Artist Project Planner!

After releasing my newest book, Watercolor Made Simple, I asked for honest reviews in exchange for an invite to my (then) live painting session to paint the swallow project from the book!

It’s the most wonderful and chaotic time of the year! I know how stressful shopping during the holiday season can be, and trust me, I get it. If you’re shopping for an artist in your life or want to send this gift guide to someone who needs ideas shopping for you, this gift guide is the perfect place to start.

It’s been a few years since I first launched my most popular watercolor class, Watercolors Made Simple. Since then, I have had the pleasure of being a part of thousands of fellow artists in their creative journey.

When I first started my art journey, I wanted to be able to take my supplies and paint anywhere. I love being in nature so being able to take a bike ride or a walk and still creating while doing so was very important to me. Here are my tips and trips on how to travel with your art supplies and still have everything you need to create a masterpiece.

There’s always something new to learn, whether it’s a new technique or a new process, and that’s why I LOVE using books as a jumping-off point when I’m not sure what to paint. It’s nice to have something to hold in your hand and view in person when trying to paint from photo references.

Have you ever wanted to learn watercolor painting but aren’t the greatest at sketching or drawing? I get this comment a lot! People tell me they don’t know how to sketch anything; therefore, they can’t paint anything that feels “finished” or “polished,” so I started creating my Trace and Paint books.

I recently asked my students inside our student-only Facebook group to share some of their artwork from a class they had taken with me, and the results are AMAZING. I always enjoy scrolling through our feed and seeing the beautiful artwork created, and the amount of TALENT everyone has. The passion for creating art really does shine through their work.

he back-to-school season should be a holiday! Some are excited about this time because it means getting the kids out of the house for 6 hours a day, while others are excited to start the new school year. Whether you’re attending school or sending kids back or both, this time of the year is perfect for shopping!

I’m happy to be able to share that I am a guest instructor for Wanderlust 2024 and to celebrate, you’re invited to join me for a LIVE painting session where we’ll be painting mini abstracts in our sketchbooks! Sign up and download a fun freebie here!

Lately, I’ve been finding so much joy in creating my own sketchbooks before filling them up with a collection of watercolor paintings. So, I wanted to share my favorite techniques, tips, and supplies in my newest class, Creative Freedom in Your Handmade Watercolor Sketchbook.

Making time for your art practice over the summer holidays can be difficult. Everyone gets caught up with summer trips, vacations, and activities. With warm weather, summer vacations, and the kids out of school, life can get crazy during the summer!