2023 list of favorite art supplies!

A new art app, a fancy watercolor brush or a big canvas. 

App store, Michaels or Blick... when it comes to art stuff, I am a giddy fool. And yes, I am THAT person who gets excited about the smell of crayons in the fall. 

Below is my list of favorite supplies that get a good workout in my studio. Enjoy! 

Here is the link the listed supplies on Amazon.

The watercolor paper from Blick can be found here. 

General Craft Supplies

Digital Supplies/Apps

Watercolor Supplies

First Video!

Watercolor flowers . . . practice, lots of practice

New Painting - Amate Style!

Yep...Still crushing on Mexican folk art. I love this style and how easy it is to create a uniquely personal piece of colorful & whimsical art. This piece was created for my fabulous Aunt on her 60th birthday.
I was able to depict her love of horses and riding, her 4 Aussies and an agility course, my cousin's wedding, our recent trip together to La Quinta (fountain/Marichi band) , CA, her love of the outdoors fishing, entertaining ...It was a blast to create.

We are just a week out from having floors in the new part of the house! After much dreaming (and WAY too much Pinterest pinning) I am close to having my own space to create and paint! A year without a desk is too long. I am so excited to begin creating on a more regular basis again. Pictures of the new studio space to come! Most likely will be sharing with both daughters . . . they love to steal my paint brushes. ") We did the painting below for Great Grandma!

Back at it!

It has been a crazy year so far, but with lots of good to report.

Our little one is doing much better and is back to her normal bubbly self. I still have moments of panic if she gets too tired or is not eating with her normal gusto. But the 4 year old is training her Momma well. She is such a trooper, and is way too patient with me. We went in for a blood test last week and she barely batted an eye. Too busy making sure all the nurses had a piece of bubble gum.
My hero.

I haven't had a whole lot of doodling time, but managed a late night and whipped out 3 new designs that will be posted shortly. Other ideas are creatively percolating, until I can get my hands in some paint for an extended bit. Lots of inspiration from a recent trip to Hood River, OR. Best hiking ever!

My favorite moment in these last few months was on Mother's Day. I sat outside, between hail storms, drinking my coffee and enjoying the garden, when I heard the girls giggling and laughing inside.
Best sound ever. ")

Hope you all are doing well!

Happy Thoughts . .