I read an interesting question from one of my students recently. She asked, “What makes someone an artist?” There were a lot of comments on that post, and the question clearly struck a nerve. Some people were hesitant to call themselves an artist, while others were confident. Some asked thoughtful questions. Is it a certain level of skill? A certain number of paintings? Do you have to put on a show or sell your work? Do you need to spend a certain length of time learning? Doe

I put together a big studio giveaway for one lucky student and realized it was the perfect excuse to walk you through every supply I genuinely use and love (my favorite paints, paper, brushes, and helpful extras) . This post is a fun tour of my essentials and a few “nice-to-have” luxuries, plus the why  behind each pick so you can buy with confidence, avoid gimmicks, and get better results with less frustration. You can watch the walkthrough here and find the clickable supply

Every watercolor artist has been there. You spend hours on a painting, step back to admire it… and something just feels off. Maybe the colors didn’t blend how you wanted, or that one leaf looks a little wonky, or the whole piece just doesn’t match the image you had in your head. It can be really disheartening, especially when you’ve put a lot of time and effort into a piece. But guess what? Every artist (no matter how experienced) has paintings they don’t love. It’s all part

What happens when you hear the words color mixing ? If you’re like lots of my students, those words evoke a little fear or confusion. And you might just want to quietly back out of the room…   But wait!  Color mixing doesn’t have to be the big, confusing elephant in the (art) room. Yes, it can feel overwhelming. And yes, sometimes it’s a struggle to mix up that perfect color. But the truth is that it can be fun  and there are some easy ways to simplify the process, which I’ll