In today’s artist spotlight, we meet Elaine Lee of Dear Elaine. I discovered her on Instagram, where I find many artists these days, and I was immediately drawn to her whimsical illustrations. From florals to sketches of her travels, I…
Manonboudoir Exhibition Arrives at the Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais
Back in 2020, I had the pleasure of interviewing Julie of Manonboudior, and I’m so excited to announce that she will be featured in her first Parisian exhibition at the Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in the heart of the Marais, just…
Inside the Bespoke Watercolor World of Rachael Roxanne by Hand
Today we meet the Louisiana based watercolor artist behind the bespoke watercolor art brand, Rachael Roxanne by Hand. Rachael creates gorgeous custom crests, invitations, hand-painted cookies and one of my recent obsessions her ‘birds in wigs’ series. When it comes…
Weekend Painting | Pink Peony
I love peonies. It’s no secret, especially for those of you who have been following along here for the past few years. During Peony season I love creating bouquets of either peonies on their own or in combination with other…
Heidi Willis | Botanical & Wildlife Watercolor Artist
Today we meet Heidi Willis, an Australian artist whose work centers around the beauty of the natural world, from lush and brilliantly colored botanicals to wildlife including birds both large and small that are so lifelike in detail that you…
Ashley D Begley | Artist Spotlight
Today’s artist spotlight features Ashley Begley of Ashley D Studio. For my fellow fans of Sarah Flint, Ashley is the artist behind the Hidden Garden Scarves. She also spent time working for another well known brand known for their bright…
From Tiffany & Co to Louis Vuitton with Fashion Illustrator Kerrie Hess
Brisbane based artist, Kerrie Hess has illustrated for some of the most well known brands and fashion houses from Tiffany & Co to Louis Vuitton. Before returning to her native Australia and settling down in Brisbane with her family, Kerrie…
Inside the Floral Wonderland of The Mint Gardener with Sarah Simon
I was first introduced to the floral artwork of Sarah Simon (aka The Mint Gardener) during a Watercolor Summit Class. I was a beginner to the world of watercolor, and the way that Sarah talks about art and how she…
Birds of a Feather
When asked how I wanted to spend the Saturday before my birthday week, it wasn’t hard to decide what I wanted to do. It has been ages since we painted last (to be specific the last time we put watercolor…
Sketching Rome Tours | Kelly Medford
Piazza del Popolo If you’ve ever dreamed of sketching your way through Rome, then you’ll love today’s interview. Kelly Medford of Sketching Rome Tours will give you a chance to sketch your way through Rome. As you take in the…
Caroline Cockfield Stomski | Wildlife Watercolor Artist
Born and raised in South Carolina, watercolor artist Caroline Cockfield Stomski has always had a love for art and wildlife. We first found out about Caroline through Instagram and I was so intrigued by her South Carolina Herons Series as…
Hand-Lettering with Watercolor | Watercolor Summit
For those of you who read my previous post 3 Tips for Setting Up Your Watercolor Palette, you already know that we’re taking our first watercolor classes through the Watercolor Summit. It’s our first time participating in the summit, and…
