Many people don't know that I do custom illustrations of wedding dresses! It's true. You can find the listing HERE on my Etsy shop! (I'm going to let you, my readers, in on a little secret. I'm raising the price of these beauties...
I really like Valentine's Day. I like pink and red and white and gold all together. I love having a day where I have an excuse to be completely mushy to my husband (other than his Birthday or our Anniversary). He even sent me flowers...
I am so excited to share these super easy watercolor valentines with you! Supplies Needed: Watercolor Paint. (I used these Artist's Loft paints, but really any watercolors you have will do.) 2 paintbrushes. ...
I made a little time-lapse video on my iPhone the other night of me painting some garden roses and greenery. I love doing these little videos. I love watching the artwork come together so quickly! Let me know if you want to see more...
Hello Friends! It's Monday, so that means there's another Basic Calligraphy tutorial over on my YouTube Channel! Check out the newest video HERE, and make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any! Have a fantastic day! ...
Hello there! Today I'm sharing my favorite drawing and sketching supplies. 1. Mechanical Pencils. I am picky about how a writing utensil feels in my hand and I'm also particular about how good the eraser is. ...
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I took this post from my Floral Design by Erin website. I have slowed down quite a bit on the floral end of things, but I still get asked about floral and how to become a florist, so I thought this was worth revisiting! Hope this helps. ...
I get asked about what supplies I use ALL the time. Today I'm sharing my favorite watercolor supplies. You'll notice the watercolors I use are in pan sets. Someone asked me why I don't use tubed watercolors. 2 reasons. ...
I saw this bouquet by Soil and Stem on Heather Nan's Instagram account and instantly fell in love. I am obsessed with that bouquet! It's so beautiful in every way. I was so inspired by it that I asked their permission to paint...
Hey there! I hope these little letter tutorials are helping you out. They are nothing super fancy or professional; I am still learning too! I just figured since I would have loved something like this when I was first getting started...
I don't get to do wedding invitations very often because they are so time consuming, but then seeing the finished product makes me wonder why I don't do more of these. Laura's wedding planner, Emmily Jones of Charming Details, contacted me about...
You do not have to be an expert painter in order to create beautiful artwork. Here are my favorite beginner techniques to try! 1. Wet on Wet Get the area you want to paint nice and wet using a clean brush and clean...
Who else is in love with the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year? I love it so much I created a print for my Etsy shop! You can find it HERE if you're interested. This one pictured is the original. Happy...
If you haven't jumped on the calligraphy train yet, I suggest you do so! Pronto! It's so fun, easy, and very relaxing! ..At least I think so.... ;) Initially I got started at a calligraphy workshop with Melissa Esplin (link below),...
I'm not sure how happy January is... it's a little bit too cold for me. I'm so ready for Spring! Either way, I made this little video of me writing out "happy January" if you're interested! You can watch the video HERE. ...
(This is my desk. It is never this clean. I made sure to make it look kind of decent for photo purposes.) I am a little bit OCD when it comes to how I store my art supplies. I need to know where they are and have them within arm's...
Let me tell you something. My dreams and goals are constantly changing. And you know what? That's totally okay. There are no rules. You can do anything and be anything you want to be. You're never too old to set...
I don't know about you, but I get a little bit giddy when I see any type of color wheel. Seeing the colors together in order just makes me happy. *** Complementary colors are straight across from each other...
January always brings reflection of the last year and optimism and goals for the year ahead. This year I haven't felt like setting goals was appropriate. Not that I don't have them, because I do. I have lots of goals. But 2014...
Was your New Year's Resolution to learn calligraphy or watercolor painting? Okay, maybe it wasn't, but either way I have great news! I have started a YouTube channel where I will release little tutorials on mostly calligraphy,...