Lets Make a Mess
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that I LOVE sharing and finding beautiful free wallpapers and backgrounds for your phone. (You’ve also probably noticed how much I love watercolors, which is why so many of these are hand painted watercolor wallpapers.) It’s fun to change up your wallpaper or background from time to time, and I love to change mine to fit each season. Sign up for
If you hadn’t noticed, lately I’ve been really obsessed with watercolors. I just love looking at all the little squares of different color, and using my brush to create something beautiful. Mary Kay® makeup especially speaks to the artist in me. I love how their mineral eye colors come in beautiful vibrant hues. They even come separately, and you can arrange them however you choose in
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed I’m not afraid of a mess. In fact, I think that everyone should spend more time being creative (in one way or another), and that there is beauty in all kinds of messes. Andy Warhol said, “There is beauty in everything, just not everybody sees it.” So when I got the opportunity to work with O-Cedar Angler and #CollectiveBias to look for
As a Blogger, you are supposed to be thinking one step ahead of everyone else. Maybe you start Christmas crafts in September, so that they will be ready to post in time for your readers to have time to be inspired to make them. However, I’m not always great about thinking ahead. I don’t always think about things like Easter crafts until it starts getting close to Easter. All of
I recently got some Liquid Gold for the first time. I’ve seen so many other projects where people have used it in the past, and I’ve been meaning to get some for such a long time, but I just kept forgetting about it whenever I headed to the craft store. …and it’s better than I imagined. The paint is very heavy and shimmery. It has an unusual texture and density
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve noticed I’m a little obsessed with watercolors lately. It’s especially fun to turn some of my watercolor paintings and doodles into wallpapers for your iPhone. A few days ago I shared these bright brushstrokes wallpapers, and today I’m sharing these hand painted floral ones. These are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. I’ve sized all of the files for the iPhone
A couple of days ago I shared a little sneak peek on Instagram of these new wallpapers. I’ve been a little obsessed with watercolors lately, and I especially love these new wallpapers! For me personally, they are a little busy for my home screen, but they are PERFECT for my lock screen. I love turning on my phone and seeing these bright pops of color. I’ve sized these freebies for the
Catch up on the Watercolors for Beginners series: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Supplies Follow me on Instagram for more watercolor ideas and inspiration So you want to learn to paint with watercolors. You’ve gotten your supplies, maybe even a few books, and you’re ready to start. You read the first few pages of the book where it teaches you some simple techniques like blending, shading, and layering and you
If you’re interested in learning to paint with watercolors, figuring out which supplies you need to buy can be a little overwhelming. Remember that this whole series is from the perspective of a somewhat beginner (read part 1 here). According to how much time and money you’re planning on spending, there are a variety of paints and products you can buy. 1. Watercolor Paints First, let me talk a little
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that I recently started really getting into watercolors. I got my first real set of watercolors this fall for my birthday, and I’ve started spending more and more time painting (and maybe a little less time blogging.) So I’ve decided to share a series of posts about learning to paint with watercolors. This unusually long and personal post is the first
